Z28.31

Underimmunization for COVID-19 status

Non-billable header

Z28.31 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: These codes should not be used for individuals who are not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines, as determined by the healthcare provider.

Includes (from Z28)

  • vaccination not carried out
  • Note: Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • Note: (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • Note: (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code, if applicable, to identify: (from Z28.3)
  • immunization not carried out because of contraindication (Z28.0-) (from Z28.3)
  • immunization not carried out because of patient decision for other and unspecified reason (Z28.2-) (from Z28.3)
  • immunization not carried out because of patient decision for reasons of belief or group pressure (Z28.1) (from Z28.3)
  • immunization not carried out for other reason (Z28.8-) (from Z28.3)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • , if applicable, encounter for immunization safety counseling (Z71.85) (from Z28)

Also known as

  • Delinquent immunization status, COVID-19
  • Status, delinquent immunization, COVID-19
  • Status, underimmunization, COVID-19
  • Underimmunization status, COVID-19

Parent code

  • Z28.3Underimmunization statusHeader

More specific codes Z28.31

  • Z28.310Unvaccinated for COVID-19Billable
  • Z28.311Partially vaccinated for COVID-19Billable

Related codes

  • Z28.39Other underimmunization statusBillable

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