Childhood Imms changes and Snowmed codes

In anticipation of the changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule, please see information below on SNOMED codes.

SNOMED procedure code for fourth dose of the DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (hexavalent) vaccine

A SNOMED procedure code has now been released for the new fourth dose of DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (hexavalent) vaccine, which is being introduced as part of planned programme changes to the childhood schedule:

2427211000000109 | Fourth diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis, inactivated polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B vaccination (procedure).

For more details on the changes and eligibility, please refer to Changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule from 1 July 2025 and 1 January 2026 letter – GOV.UK.

London Region Immunisation Team would also like to remind you that we are running a webinar next Wednesday 21 May at 12.30 to explain the changes and what they mean for your practice and we would strongly urge you to attend.  Please use the link below to join the webinar

Changes to the routine vaccination schedule webinar

Wed, 21 May 2025 12:30 – 13:30 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

Joining link – Click here to join the Changes to the routine vaccination schedule webinar Please contact the London Imms Team directly with any queries: england.londonimms@nhs.net