AMA Rolls Out CPT Codes for H5N8 Bird Flu Vaccines | 19 July 2024 | The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced an editorial update to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), the leading medical terminology code set for describing health care procedures and services, that includes a newly assigned provisional CPT code for vaccines to protect patients against the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (bird flu). The provisional CPT code is effective for use on the condition the H5N8 Influenza virus vaccine candidates receive emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The AMA is publishing the CPT code update now to ensure electronic systems across the U.S. health care system are prepared in advance for the potential FDA authorization. The new product code assigned to H5N8 influenza virus vaccines is: 90695 - Influenza virus vaccine, H5N8, derived from cell cultures, adjuvanted for intramuscular use. 90471 - Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); 1 vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid). 90472  - Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); each additional vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid).