ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for skin donor
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Donor (organ or tissue) › skin”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding skin donor
The ICD-10-CM code for skin donor is Z52.10 (Skin donor, unspecified). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z52.10.
Within Z52.1, choose Z52.10 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: autologous (Z52.11) and other (Z52.19).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 606 (Minor Skin Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5728) and DRG 607 (Minor Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.8772), in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific skin donor codes (official index)
Common questions about skin donor ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for skin donor?
- Z52.10 — Skin donor, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z52.11, Z52.19.
What is the ICD-10 code for autologous skin donor?
- Z52.11 — Skin donor, autologous.
Is Z52.10 billable?
- Yes. Z52.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z52.10 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Z52.10 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Z52.10 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z52.10 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.