Z52.8 – Donor of other specified organs or tissues

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Encounters for other specific health care

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z52.8

Code: Z52.8 (claims format: Z528)
Description: Donor of other specified organs or tissues
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Parent codes: Z52

Billable codes under Z52.8

Z52.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Z52.81 – Egg (Oocyte) donorHeader (more codes below)
Z52.89 – Donor of other specified organs or tissuesBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z52 – Donors of organs and tissues

Includes:

autologous and other living donors

Excludes1 (not coded here):

cadaveric donor - omit code
examination of potential donor (Z00.5)

Block Z40-Z53

Applicable to:

Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state

Excludes2 (not included here):

follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Related codes in Z52

Z52.0 – Blood donorHeader
Z52.1 – Skin donorHeader
Z52.2 – Bone donorHeader
Z52.3 – Bone marrow donorBillable
Z52.4 – Kidney donorBillable
Z52.5 – Cornea donorBillable
Z52.6 – Liver donorBillable
Z52.9 – Donor of unspecified organ or tissueBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z52.8?

Z52.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for donor of other specified organs or tissues, in the block Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care).

Is Z52.8 a billable code?

No. Z52.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Z52.8 belong to?

It belongs to category Z52 – Donors of organs and tissues.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.