Z52 – Donors of organs and tissues

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z52

Code: Z52 (claims format: Z52)
Description: Donors of organs and 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

Billable codes under Z52

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

Z52.0 – Blood donorHeader (more codes below)
Z52.1 – Skin donorHeader (more codes below)
Z52.2 – Bone donorHeader (more codes below)
Z52.3 – Bone marrow donorBillable
Z52.4 – Kidney donorBillable
Z52.5 – Cornea donorBillable
Z52.6 – Liver donorBillable
Z52.8 – Donor of other specified organs or tissuesHeader (more codes below)
Z52.9 – Donor of unspecified organ or tissueBillable

Notes for Z52

Includes:

autologous and other living donors

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z52?

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

Is Z52 a billable code?

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

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.