Need for prophylactic vaccination with tetanus toxoid alone (V03.7)
ICD-9 code V03.7 for Need for prophylactic vaccination with tetanus toxoid alone is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTHHAZARDS RELATED TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (V01-V06).
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My provider reported 99204. I only see the HPI as a EPF which would bring this to a 99202.
Can anyone take a stab at this and let me know what you think?
Thanks,
Jo
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