Z62.2 – Upbringing away from parents

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z62.2
Code
Z62.2 (claims format: Z622)
Description
Upbringing away from parents
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block
Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
Parent codes
Z62

Billable codes under Z62.2

Z62.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for Z62.2

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • problems with boarding school (Z59.3)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z62 – Problems related to upbringing

Includes:
  • current and past negative life events in childhood
  • current and past problems of a child related to upbringing
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-)

Related codes in Z62

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z62.2?

Z62.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for upbringing away from parents, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z62.2 a billable code?

No. Z62.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Z62.2 belong to?

It belongs to category Z62 – Problems related to upbringing.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.