2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z52.001Unspecified donor, stem cells

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z52

ICD-10-CM Z52.001
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z52.001 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified donor, stem cells. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z52.001
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified donor, stem cells
Short Description
Unspecified donor, stem cells
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 CodeZ52.001Unspecified donor, stem cells

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z52.001 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

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)
        • stem cells

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

Stem Cells

Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.

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Convert Z52.001 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V59.02 Blood donor-stem cells
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 Z52.001Overview

Is Z52.001 (Unspecified blood donor) a billable code?

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

Is Z52.001 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, stem cells on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z52.001?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified donor, stem cells converts to ICD-9-CM V59.02 (blood donor-stem cells). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.