Z52 Donors of organs and tissues

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Donors of organs and tissues is Z52 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Z40-Z53: Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Category Z52
35 codes (26 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • autologous and other living donors
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Z52.
  • cadaveric donor - omit code
  • examination of potential donor (Z00.5)

Official Coding Guidelines

Z52 donor codes: living donors; includes self-donations; excludes cadaver

Codes in category Z52, Donors of organs and tissues, are used for living individuals who are donating blood or other body tissue. These codes are for individuals donating for others, as well as for self-donations. They are not used to identify cadaveric donations.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.21.c.9
List of Z codes (partial; preceding guideline context missing)

Z31.81 Encounter for male factor infertility in female patient Z31.83 Encounter for assisted reproductive fertility procedure cycle Z31.84 Encounter for fertility preservation procedure Z34 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy Z39 Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination Z38 Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery Z42 Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury Z51.0 Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy Z51.1- Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy Z52 Donors of organs and tissues Except: Z52.9, Donor of unspecified organ or tissue Z76.1 Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling Z76.2 Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child Z99.12 Encounter for respirator [ventilator] dependence during power failure

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.B.15 (context not shown on page)

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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