Encounter for exam of potential donor of organ and tissue

This code signifies an encounter for a comprehensive medical evaluation of an individual who is being considered as a potential donor for an organ or tissue transplant. The purpose of this examination is to assess the donor's overall health, compatibility with the recipient, and suitability for donation.

Apply this code when a patient presents for pre-donation screening, including physical examinations, laboratory tests, and imaging studies, to determine their eligibility to donate an organ (e.g., kidney, liver lobe) or tissue (e.g., bone marrow, stem cells). This includes both living and deceased donor evaluations.

• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when the sole reason for the encounter is the donor evaluation.
• Code any findings or conditions identified during the donor evaluation as secondary diagnoses, even if they do not preclude donation.
• Do not use this code for the recipient's pre-transplant evaluation; use codes from category Z76.8 (Other specified health encounters) or specific disease codes for the recipient.