Bone marrow donors

This code identifies an individual who is donating bone marrow for transplantation. It signifies that the patient is undergoing the process of bone marrow donation, typically for a recipient with a hematologic malignancy or other blood disorder.

Apply this code when documenting the medical encounter for a healthy individual undergoing evaluation, preparation, or the actual procedure of bone marrow harvesting. This includes both allogeneic (from a donor) and autologous (from self) donations, though it is most commonly associated with allogeneic.

• This is a V-code, indicating a reason for encounter rather than a disease or injury.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following any codes for complications or specific procedures related to the donation.
• Do not use this code for the recipient of the bone marrow transplant; a separate code exists for transplant recipients.