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Z28.1

Z28.1: Immunization not carried out because of patient decision for reasons of belief or group pressure

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z28.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for immunization not carried out because of patient decision for reasons of belief or group pressure. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Immunization not carried out because of religious belief

Other codes that can never be billed with Z28.1

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • Z28.82Immunization not carried out because of caregiver refusal

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Immunization›not done›because›group pressure
  • Immunization›not done›because›patient's belief
  • Immunization›not done›because›religious beliefs of patient

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z28

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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