2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z52.000Unspecified donor, whole blood

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z52

ICD-10-CM Z52.000
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z52.000 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified donor, whole blood. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as history of whole blood donation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z52.000
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified donor, whole blood
Short Description
Unspecified donor, whole blood
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z52.00
Unspecified blood donor

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 CodeZ52.000Unspecified donor, whole blood

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z52.000.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z52.000 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • History of whole blood donation
  • Regular blood donor

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Donor(organ or tissue)
      • blood (whole)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC025
Other specified status
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Blood Transfusion and Donation

Every year, millions of people in the United States receive life-saving blood transfusions. During a transfusion, you receive whole blood or parts of blood such as:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z52.000 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V59.01 Blood donor-whole blood
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 Z52.000Overview

Is Z52.000 (Unspecified blood donor) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified donor, whole blood on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z52.000 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because unspecified donor, whole blood describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z52.000 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for unspecified donor, whole blood on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z52.000?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified donor, whole blood converts to ICD-9-CM V59.01 (blood donor-whole blood). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.