Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z52 is the diagnosis code for Donors of organs and tissues. This code falls under the section "Encounters for other specific health care" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Z52. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Z52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Z52 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Z52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Donors of organs and tissues". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
Z52 is located in Section Z40-Z53 — "Encounters for other specific health care" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Z52 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Z52.0, Z52.1, Z52.2, Z52.3, Z52.4 and more.
Use Z52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Donors of organs and tissues" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Donors of organs and tissues is Z52.
No, Z52 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Z52 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Z52 include: cadaveric donor - omit code; examination of potential donor (Z00.5).
Yes, Z52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.