Autologous donor, other blood

This code indicates that a patient is donating their own blood for future use in themselves, specifically when the donation is not for a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. It signifies the patient's status as an autologous donor for other blood products.

This code is used when a patient is undergoing a procedure or treatment where they will receive a transfusion of their own previously donated blood. This often occurs in anticipation of elective surgeries with a high probability of blood loss, allowing the patient to avoid allogeneic transfusions.

• Always assign a secondary code for the underlying condition or reason for the anticipated transfusion.
• Do not use this code for directed donations from a specific donor other than the patient themselves.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "autologous" and "other blood" to differentiate from stem cell donations.