ICD-10/Z52.21

Z52.21 ICD-10-CM Code: Bone donor, autologous

Z52.21 is the authoritative medical code for Bone donor, autologous. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for bone donor, autologous (ICD-10-CM Z52.21), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Bone donor, autologous is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z52.21. Includes: autologous and other living donors. Excludes1 (not coded here): cadaveric donor - omit code; examination of potential donor Z00.5. Excludes2 (not included here): follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment Z08-Z09.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z52.21 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • autologous and other living donors

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • cadaveric donor - omit code
  • examination of potential donor Z00.5

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment Z08-Z09

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with Z52.21?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, Z52.21 must not be reported together with: cadaveric donor - omit code; examination of potential donor (Z00.5).

Can Z52.21 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, Z52.21 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Z52.21 in its code family, with their registry titles.

View all 33 codes in the Z52 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Donor (organ or tissue), bone, autologous