2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z52Donors of organs and tissues

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z52

ICD-10-CM Z52
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z52 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for donors of organs and tissues, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z52.000, Z52.001, Z52.008, and Z52.010.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z52
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Donors of organs and tissues
Short Description
Donors of organs and tissues
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z40-Z53
Encounters for other specific health care

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care
CategoryZ52Donors of organs and tissues
This CodeZ52Donors of organs and tissues

Specific Coding for Donors of organs and tissuesOverview

Non-specific codes like Z52 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Z52.0 for Blood donor

  • Z52.00 for Unspecified blood donor

  • Z52.01 for Autologous blood donor

  • Z52.09 for Other blood donor

  • Z52.1 for Skin donor

  • Use Z52.10 for Skin donor, unspecified

  • Use Z52.11 for Skin donor, autologous

  • Use Z52.19 for Skin donor, other

  • Z52.2 for Bone donor

  • Use Z52.20 for Bone donor, unspecified

  • Use Z52.21 for Bone donor, autologous

  • Use Z52.29 for Bone donor, other

  • Use Z52.3 for Bone marrow donor

  • Use Z52.4 for Kidney donor

  • Use Z52.5 for Cornea donor

  • Use Z52.6 for Liver donor

  • Z52.8 for Donor of other specified organs or tissues

  • Z52.81 for Egg (Oocyte) donor

  • Use Z52.89 for Donor of other specified organs or tissues

  • Use Z52.9 for Donor of unspecified organ or tissue

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • autologous and other living donors

Type 1 Excludes

  • cadaveric donor - omit code
  • examination of potential donor Z00.5

Patient EducationClinical

Organ Donation

Organ donation takes healthy organs and tissues from one person for transplantation into another. Experts say that the organs from one donor can save or help as many as 50 people. Organs you can donate include:

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z52Overview

Is Z52 (Donors of organs and tissues) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for donors of organs and tissues, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for donors of organs and tissues need a more specific code from this category, such as Z52.000, Z52.001, and Z52.008.