Relevant EPIC orders:
PPSV23 =’Pneumococcal Polysaccharide PPSV-23’ = ‘Pneumovax’ = ‘IMM53’
PCV13 = ‘Pneumocococcal Conjugate PCV 13’ = ‘Prevnar-13’ = ‘IMM78’
Please link to appropriate diagnosis:
1. ‘need for prophylactic vaccination against strep pneumococcus’ (Z23) added to Quick Dx section
2. also associate relevant diagnosis (asthma, copd, chronic immunosuppression) if <65 yo
References:
19-64yo: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5934a3.htm
≥ 65 yo : http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6337a4.htm#box
Immunocompromised: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6140a4.htm#tab
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