Skin donors

This code identifies individuals who have donated skin for transplantation purposes. It signifies that the patient is a living or deceased donor of skin tissue, typically for grafts used in burn victims or reconstructive surgery.

Apply this code when documenting the medical record of a patient who has undergone a procedure to harvest skin for donation. This includes both autologous (self-donation for later use) and allogeneic (donation to another individual) scenarios. It is used to track the donor status.

• This is a V-code, indicating a factor influencing health status rather than a disease or injury.
• Do not use this code for the recipient of the skin graft; a separate code for the recipient's condition and procedure would be appropriate.
• Typically, this code would be a secondary diagnosis, accompanying codes for the donor's underlying health status or the procedure performed.