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Coding COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Doesn’t Require Special Treatment

Published on Wed Sep 08, 2021

Question: If a patient presents to the emergency department after complaining of hives and swelling, severe breathing difficulties, and swelling in the throat after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, how will I report the symptoms? Are there specific codes to report symptoms related to the COVID-19 vaccine, or should I document the symptoms with existing ICD-10-CM codes? Florida Subscriber Answer: For [...]
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