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Z62

Z62: Problems related to upbringing

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Z62 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for problems related to upbringing. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-)

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

  • current and past negative life events in childhood
  • current and past problems of a child related to upbringing

Other codes that can never be billed with Z62

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • Z59.3Problems related to living in residential institution
  • Z62.831Non-parental relative-child conflict
  • Z62.832Non-relative guardian-child conflict

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead Z62

7 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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