Kidney donors

This code identifies individuals who have donated a kidney. It indicates the donor status of a patient, rather than an active disease or condition, and is typically used for follow-up care or for tracking donor outcomes.

This code is appropriate for use in the medical records of living kidney donors during post-donation follow-up visits, for complications directly related to the donation procedure, or for any health encounters where their donor status is relevant to their care. It should be assigned to the donor, not the recipient.

• Always assign this code to the donor's record, not the recipient's.
• Use this code as a secondary diagnosis when a donor presents for follow-up care or for a complication related to the donation.
• Do not use this code for individuals being evaluated as potential donors; it is only for those who have completed the donation.