Z62.21 – Child in welfare custody

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z62.21

Code: Z62.21 (claims format: Z6221)
Description: Child in welfare custody
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › Z62.2

Notes for Z62.21

Applicable to:

Child in foster care
Child in welfare guardianship

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.-)

Z62.2 – Upbringing away from parents

Excludes1 (not coded here):

problems with boarding school (Z59.3)

Index terms for Z62.21

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z62.2

Z62.22 – Institutional upbringingBillable
Z62.23 – Child in custody of non-parental relativeBillable
Z62.24 – Child in custody of non-relative guardianBillable
Z62.29 – Other upbringing away from parentsBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z62.21?

Z62.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for child in welfare custody, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z62.21 a billable code?

Yes. Z62.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z62.21 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.