2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z52.812Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z52

ICD-10-CM Z52.812
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z52.812 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient. 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
Z52.812
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient
Short Description
Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z52.81
Egg (Oocyte) 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 CodeZ52.812Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z52.812.

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

Z52.812 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Egg donor age 35 and over NOS

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)
      • egg (Oocyte)
        • age 35 and over
    • Donor(organ or tissue)
      • egg (Oocyte)
        • age 35 and over
          • anonymous recipient

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

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is used to treat infertility. It includes fertility treatments that handle both eggs and sperm. It works by removing eggs from the ovaries. The eggs are then mixed with sperm to make embryos. The embryos are then put back in the parent's body.

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Convert Z52.812 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V59.73 Egg donor age 35+ anon
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 Z52.812Overview

Is Z52.812 (Egg (Oocyte) donor) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z52.812 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z52.812 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 egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z52.812?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient converts to ICD-9-CM V59.73 (egg donor age 35+ anon). The mapping is a direct match.