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Z62

Z62Problems 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

These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at Z62. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading Z62 alone.

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

Risk adjustment

Z62 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead Z62

7 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about Z62

Is Z62 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
No. Z62 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does Z62 sit in the tabular list?
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), in the block Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.