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Z28.82

Immunization not carried out because of caregiver refusal

Billable

Code Hierarchy

Z28Z28.8Z28.82

Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Section: Z20-Z29 - Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Immunization not carried out because of guardian refusal
  • Immunization not carried out because of parent refusal

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Z28.82

  • Z28.1 - immunization not carried out because of caregiver refusal because of religious belief (Z28.1)

Related Codes

Z28.81Billable

Immunization not carried out due to patient having had the disease

Z28.83Billable

Immunization not carried out due to unavailability of vaccine

Z28.89Billable

Immunization not carried out for other reason

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