2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z52.819Egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z52

ICD-10-CM Z52.819
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z52.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified. 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 egg donation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z52.819
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified
Short Description
Egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified
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 CodeZ52.819Egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z52.819.

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

Z52.819 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 egg donation

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)

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 Z52.819 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V59.70 Egg donor NEC
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 Z52.819Overview

Is Z52.819 (Egg (Oocyte) donor) a billable code?

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

Can Z52.819 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z52.819 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, unspecified on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z52.819?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM V59.70 (egg donor NEC). The mapping is a direct match.