Z52: Donors of organs and tissues
Z52.0: Blood donor
A person recognized as a Blood Donor, coded Z52.0 in the ICD-10 classification, refers to an individual who voluntarily donates blood for use in transfusions or other medical procedures. Blood donation is a procedure where a person, of their own free will, has blood drawn typically into a plastic bag which is then used to help others in emergencies or surgeries where blood loss is occurring. The donor must have a certain hemoglobin level, typically above 12.5 g/dl for females and 13.5 g/dl for males, which signifies a healthy red blood cell count. It's important to understand that being a blood donor isn't a condition or illness, but rather a classification for an individual playing a crucial role in the medical community.
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