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New Codes for Coronavirus and Vaccines

February 4, 2021

As of January 1, 2021, new specific diagnosis codes must be used for all claims related to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines.

You can learn more about the codes through the following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) resources:

CDC: New COVID-19 ICD-10 Codes Effective January 1, 2021
One-page announcement of further additions to ICD-10 codes.

CDC: New COVID-19 Official Coding Guidelines
Chapter-specific coding guidelines, pages 28-33.