The procedure code for prophylactic vaccination and inoculation against viral hepatitis is unknown. Suggest the use of ICD-10 code z23. 9955 or z23. 9959).
Z23 is the ICD-10-CM code used when reporting an encounter for immunization for all vaccines given within the encounter.
For HBV screening in pregnant women at high risk, report the appropriate CPT code with Z11. 59, Z72. 89 Other problems related to lifestyle and one of the following ICD-10-CM codes, as appropriate: Z34.
7) along with the appropriate CPT code (90746 for hepatitis B vaccine or 90632 for hepatitis A vaccine) plus the appropriate CPT administration code (90471 for immunization administration).
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for immunization Z23.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, clinicians may assign code Z28. 310, “Unvaccinated for COVID-19,” when the patient has not received a dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. Clinicians may assign code Z28.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B18 B18.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z11. 59: Encounter for screening for other viral diseases.
LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory Positive samples will be confirmed based on the manufacturer's FDA approved recommendations at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87341).
Report codes 90471-90474 for immunization administration of any vaccine that is not accompanied by face-to-face physician or other qualified health care professional counseling the patient and/or family, or for patients over 18 years of age.
Code Z23, which is used to identify encounters for inoculations and vaccinations, indicates that a patient is being seen to receive a prophylactic inoculation against a disease. If the immunization is given during a routine preventive health care examination, Code Z23 would be a secondary code.
Code 90471 is used when the drug is administrated by a medical assistant or nurse and the patient does not see the physician at all. This code would also be used for any patient 19 years of age or older regardless if physician is present and does face-to-face counseling.