ICD-10 Code for Donor

The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for donor (organ or tissue) is Z52.9 – Donor of unspecified organ or tissue. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (27 codes, 27 billable).

Main code: Z52.9 – Donor of unspecified organ or tissue
Billable: Yes

Index entries for Donor

blood (whole) – Z52.000
- autologous – Z52.010
- specified component (lymphocytes) (platelets) – Z52.008
  - autologous – Z52.018
  - specified donor NEC – Z52.098
- specified donor NEC – Z52.090
- stem cells – Z52.001
  - autologous – Z52.011
  - specified donor NEC – Z52.091
bone – Z52.20
- autologous – Z52.21
- marrow – Z52.3
- specified type NEC – Z52.29
cornea – Z52.5
egg (Oocyte) – Z52.819
- age 35 and over – Z52.812
  - anonymous recipient – Z52.812
  - designated recipient – Z52.813
- under age 35 – Z52.810
  - anonymous recipient – Z52.810
  - designated recipient – Z52.811
kidney – Z52.4
liver – Z52.6
lung – Z52.89
lymphocyte – see Donor, blood, specified components NEC
Oocyte – see Donor, egg
platelets – Z52.008
potential, examination of – Z00.5
semen – Z52.89
skin – Z52.10
- autologous – Z52.11
- specified type NEC – Z52.19
specified organ or tissue NEC – Z52.89
sperm – Z52.89

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.