2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z62Problems related to upbringing

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z62

ICD-10-CM Z62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for problems related to upbringing, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z62.0, Z62.1, Z62.21, and Z62.22.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z62
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Problems related to upbringing
Short Description
Problems related to upbringing
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z55-Z65
Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ55-Z65Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
CategoryZ62Problems related to upbringing
This CodeZ62Problems related to upbringing

Specific Coding for Problems related to upbringingOverview

Non-specific codes like Z62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z62.0 for Inadequate parental supervision and control

  • Use Z62.1 for Parental overprotection

  • Z62.2 for Upbringing away from parents

  • Use Z62.21 for Child in welfare custody

  • Use Z62.22 for Institutional upbringing

  • Use Z62.23 for Child in custody of non-parental relative

  • Use Z62.24 for Child in custody of non-relative guardian

  • Use Z62.29 for Other upbringing away from parents

  • Use Z62.3 for Hostility towards and scapegoating of child

  • Use Z62.6 for Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure

  • Z62.8 for Other specified problems related to upbringing

  • Z62.81 for Personal history of abuse in childhood

  • Z62.82 for Parent-child conflict

  • Z62.83 for Non-parental relative or guardian-child conflict

  • Z62.89 for Other specified problems related to upbringing

  • Use Z62.9 for Problem related to upbringing, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

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

Type 2 Excludes

  • maltreatment syndrome T74
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances Z59

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z62Overview

Is Z62 (Problems related to upbringing) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for problems related to upbringing, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for problems related to upbringing need a more specific code from this category, such as Z62.0, Z62.1, and Z62.21.