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Next Vaccine Code Set Update Planned Publication Date: November 12, 2019
Pre-Release notification: The Immunization Information System Support Branch (IISSB) will release an updated set of vaccine code sets on November 12. Going forward, notification of upcoming vaccine code set releases will be provided prior to each release to help users plan their update schedules.
Access to the Vaccine Code Sets: The updated code sets will be available on the
CDC’s website and to registered users of the CDC’s Vaccine Code Set Management Service (VCSMS). Registered users of VCSMS may directly import the codes into their organization’s system by accessing the CDC Content Cloud. For more information on VCSMS, email the
IIS Info Mailbox.
Release Schedule: IISSB will provide updates to its vaccine code sets every two months, beginning with the November release. Updates may occur more frequently during times of enhanced need, such as when there are new vaccines for the flu season.
Summary of Upcoming Updates: The following updates are in process and will be included in the next release of the vaccine code sets. Details of the changes will be provided in the release notes that accompany the vaccine code set release on November 12, 2019. For questions related to this announcement, please contact us.1) CVX or Vaccine Group Code Updates: No additions or changes anticipated.
2) MVX Code Updates: No additions or changes anticipated
3) NDC Code Updates: No new NDCs have been added, but a number of NDCs have been retired, including past season influenza vaccines.
4) CPT Codes: Some updates have been received. There is one new influenza related CPT code, a previously retired CPT code has been re-activated, and there is a description change for an existing CPT code that will not impact its mapping to CVX.
