ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
Z52.81Egg (Oocyte) donor
Z52.81 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About Z52.81
Z52.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for egg (Oocyte) donor. It belongs to category Z52 (donors of organs and tissues), block Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care) and chapter 21 (factors influencing health status and contact with health services). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.
Within Z52.8 (donor of other specified organs or tissues), Z52.81 is specifically for egg (Oocyte) donor. Related codes cover donor of other specified organs or tissues (Z52.89).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z52.810 (under age 35, anonymous recipient), Z52.811 (under age 35, designated recipient), Z52.812 (age 35 and over, anonymous recipient), Z52.813 (age 35 and over, designated recipient) and Z52.819 (unspecified).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Specific codes under Z52.81
- Z52.810Egg (Oocyte) donor under age 35, anonymous recipientBillable
- Z52.811Egg (Oocyte) donor under age 35, designated recipientBillable
- Z52.812Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipientBillable
- Z52.813Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, designated recipientBillable
- Z52.819Egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecifiedBillable
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z52.81.
› From Z52 Donors of organs and tissues
- autologous and other living donors
- cadaveric donor - omit code
- examination of potential donor (Z00.5)
Broader instructions also apply from Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care and Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about Z52.81
Is Z52.81 billable?
- No. Z52.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.