Z94 is the authoritative medical code for Transplanted organ and tissue status. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for transplanted organ and tissue status (ICD-10-CM Z94), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Transplanted organ and tissue status is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code Z94. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: organ or tissue replaced by heterogenous or homogenous transplant. Excludes1 (not coded here): complications of transplanted organ or tissue - see Alphabetical Index. Excludes2 (not included here): presence of vascular grafts Z95.-. Code also: any follow-up examination Z08-Z09.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z94 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- organ or tissue replaced by heterogenous or homogenous transplant
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- complications of transplanted organ or tissue - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- presence of vascular grafts Z95.-
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any follow-up examination Z08-Z09
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can Z94 be billed directly?
No. Z94 (Transplanted organ and tissue status) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with Z94?
Per Excludes1 instructions, Z94 must not be reported with: complications of transplanted organ or tissue - see Alphabetical Index.
Can Z94 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z94 and the following may both be reported when both are present: presence of vascular grafts (Z95.-).
Codes in This Family (15)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z94, with their registry titles.
- Z94.0 — Kidney transplant status
- Z94.1 — Heart transplant status
- Z94.2 — Lung transplant status
- Z94.3 — Heart and lungs transplant status
- Z94.4 — Liver transplant status
- Z94.5 — Skin transplant status
- Z94.6 — Bone transplant status
- Z94.7 — Corneal transplant status
- Z94.8 — Other transplanted organ and tissue status
- Z94.81 — Bone marrow transplant status
- Z94.82 — Intestine transplant status
- Z94.83 — Pancreas transplant status
- Z94.84 — Stem cells transplant status
- Z94.89 — Other transplanted organ and tissue status
- Z94.9 — Transplanted organ and tissue status, unspecified
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