ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code Z52.011: Autologous donor, stem cells

Z52.011 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Autologous donor, stem cells in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents autologous donor, stem cells in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
block
Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care
category
Z52Donors of organs and tissues
category
Z52.0Blood donor
category
Z52.01Autologous blood donor
currentZ52.01

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

General Physician

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Autologous donor, stem cells

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeZ52.011
SystemICD10
Display nameAutologous donor, stem cells
ChapterFactors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
BlockEncounters for other specific health care

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Donor(organ or tissue)

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