2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z52.018Autologous donor, other blood

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z52

ICD-10-CM Z52.018
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z52.018 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for autologous donor, other 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z52.018
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Autologous donor, other blood
Short Description
Autologous donor, other blood
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z52.01
Autologous 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 CodeZ52.018Autologous donor, other blood

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z52.018.

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

Z52.018 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)
        • specified component (lymphocytes) (platelets) NEC
          • autologous

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

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Convert Z52.018 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V59.09 Blood donor NEC
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 Z52.018Overview

Is Z52.018 (Autologous blood donor) a billable code?

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

Can Z52.018 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z52.018 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 autologous donor, other blood on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z52.018?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, autologous donor, other blood converts to ICD-9-CM V59.09 (blood donor NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.