2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z62.24Child in custody of non-relative guardian

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z62

ICD-10-CM Z62.24
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z62.24 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for child in custody of non-relative guardian. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to pediatric patients (age 0 through 17), not accepted as a principal diagnosis, and exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Socioeconomic/psychosocial factors.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z62.24
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Child in custody of non-relative guardian
Short Description
Child in custody of non-relative guardian
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z62.2
Upbringing away from parents

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 CodeZ62.24Child in custody of non-relative guardian

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z62.24.

Pediatric diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in pediatric cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The pediatric code edits apply to patients age range is 0–17 years inclusive (e.g., Reye's syndrome, routine child health exam).
Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z62.24 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Code Also

  • , if applicable, child in welfare custody Z62.21

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Problem(with) (related to)
      • child
        • in
          • custody of
            • non-relative guardian

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC019
Socioeconomic/psychosocial factors
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement Z62.24 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Z62.29 - Other upbringing away from parents
FY 2024AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2023.
FY 2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z62.24Overview

Is Z62.24 (Upbringing away from parents) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report child in custody of non-relative guardian on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z62.24 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because child in custody of non-relative guardian describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Who can Z62.24 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks child in custody of non-relative guardian against patient demographics: this code is intended for pediatric patients (age 0 through 17). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

Is Z62.24 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for child in custody of non-relative guardian on inpatient claims.