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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Vaccination(Z23)

ICD-10 Coding for Vaccination(Z23)

Z23

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for vaccination(z23) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Immunization
Vaccine Administration
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Vaccination(Z23)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Vaccination(Z23)

Use ICD-10 code Z23 for encounter for immunization, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for immunization

Billable Code
Z23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a documented immunization encounter
coding:
  • • Use as a secondary code when paired with other services

Applicable To

  • • Vaccination
  • • Immunization

Important Notes

  • • Z23 should be used as a secondary code when paired with other services like a well-child visit.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

90460

Immunization administration through 18 years of age via any route of administration, with counseling; first or only component of each vaccine or toxoid component administered

Use when face-to-face counseling is provided during vaccine administration.

90461

Each additional vaccine or toxoid component administered (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Use for each additional component of a vaccine when counseling is provided.

90471

Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); one vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)

Use when no counseling is provided during vaccine administration.

90472

Each additional vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid) administered (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Use for each additional vaccine administered without counseling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for vaccination?

The ICD-10 code for vaccination is Z23, which is used for any immunization encounter.

How do you code a vaccination encounter with counseling?

For vaccination with counseling, use Z23 with CPT codes 90460 for the first component and 90461 for additional components.

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