Question 1

Is Z52 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z52 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z52 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z52 represents Donors of organs and tissues. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Z52 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z52 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z52?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z52 is section:Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Z52?

Accepted Answer

Code Z52 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: cadaveric donor - omit code; examination of potential donor (Z00.5). These conditions cannot be coded together with Z52 as they represent different diagnoses.

Z522026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes3Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is Z52 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z52 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z52 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z52?

What conditions are excluded from Z52?