Liver donor

This code identifies an individual who has donated a portion of their liver for transplantation. It signifies the donor status of a living person who has undergone a hepatectomy for the purpose of organ donation.

Apply this code to the medical record of a living liver donor during their evaluation, surgical procedure, and immediate post-operative care related to the donation. It is used to track the donor's health status and any complications arising from the donation process.

• This code is for living donors only; deceased donors are not coded with this diagnosis.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when reporting the donor's surgical procedure (e.g., partial hepatectomy).
• Do not use this code for the recipient of the liver transplant.