2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z62.831Non-parental relative-child conflict

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z62

ICD-10-CM Z62.831
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z62.831 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for non-parental relative-child conflict. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor 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
Z62.831
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Non-parental relative-child conflict
Short Description
Non-parental relative-child conflict
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z62.83
Non-parental relative or guardian-child conflict

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 CodeZ62.831Non-parental relative-child conflict

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z62.831.

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

Z62.831 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.

Inclusion Terms

  • Grandparent-child conflict
  • Kinship-care child conflict
  • Non-parental relative legal guardian-child conflict
  • Other relative-child conflict

Type 1 Excludes

  • group home staff-child conflict Z62.833

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.

    • Conflict(with)
      • grandparent-child
    • Conflict(with)
      • kinship-care child
    • Conflict(with)
      • non-parental relative legal guardian-child
    • Conflict(with)
      • non-parental relative-child
    • Conflict(with)
      • other relative-child

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 Z62.831 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Z62.898 - Other specified problems related to upbringing
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 Z62.831Overview

Is Z62.831 (Non-parental relative or guardian-child conflict) a billable code?

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

Can Z62.831 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z62.831 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 non-parental relative-child conflict on inpatient claims.