The ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes pneumonia vaccine prophylaxis is V03. 82 Pneumococcal prophylaxis. In ICD-10 (scheduled for implementation Oct. 1, 2015), all immunization encounters will have Z23 Encounter for immunization as the primary diagnosis; procedure codes will identify the type(s) of immunizations given.May 6, 2015
The CPT codes for the pneumococcal vaccine are 90669 and 90732. There are four codes for flu vaccine: 90657, 90658, 90659 and 90660. The appropriate vaccine administration code should also be reported.
Administration services for these preventive vaccines are reported to Medicare using HCPCS codes as follows: G0008 administration of influenza virus vaccine. G0009 administration of pneumococcal vaccine.
Z23Z23 is the ICD-10 code that identifies an encounter for immunization(s).
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.
CPT® code 96372: Injection of drug/substance under skin or into muscle | American Medical Association.
Use separate administration codes for the seasonal influenza virus (G0008) and pneumococcal (G0009) vaccines. Medicare pays both administration fees if a beneficiary gets both the seasonal influenza virus and the pneumococcal vaccines on the same day.
PneumococcalHCPCS / CPTDescription90670Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 13 valent, for intramuscular use90732Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, 23-valent, adult or immunosuppressed patient dosage, for use in individuals 2 years or older, for subcutaneous or intramuscular use;1 more row•Oct 13, 2021
90471: Immunization administration for percutaneous, intra-dermal, subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, initial.Jul 26, 2021
The code Z71. 89 describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.
Interestingly, unlike many codes, vaccinations do not get more complicated in ICD-10. Code Z23 is used to indicate any encounter for a vaccination. The procedure codes are used to identify the type of the immunization given and how it was administered.Nov 24, 2020
CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all children younger than 2 years old and all adults 65 years or older.