Need for prophylactic vaccination and inoculation against plague

This code indicates a patient's need for preventive immunization against plague, a serious bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. It signifies that the patient is being vaccinated to avoid contracting the disease, rather than for treatment of an active infection.

This code is appropriate for individuals requiring pre-exposure prophylaxis due to potential exposure to plague, such as laboratory personnel working with Y. pestis, field workers in endemic areas, or military personnel deployed to regions where plague is prevalent. It should be used when documenting the administration of the plague vaccine for preventive purposes.

• Do not use this code for active plague infections; those require specific codes from the infectious disease chapters.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports the prophylactic nature of the vaccination.
• Pair this code with a procedure code for the administration of the vaccine.