ICD-10-CM Z62: Problems related to upbringing

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z62

Problems related to upbringing

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z62

Includes Notes
  • current and past negative life events in childhood
  • current and past problems of a child related to upbringing
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

problems with boarding school (Z59.3)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • current child physical abuse (T74.12, T76.12)
  • current child sexual abuse (T74.22, T76.22)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

current child psychological abuse (T74.32, T76.32)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

current child neglect (T74.02, T76.02)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

current child financial abuse (T74.A2)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

current child abuse NOS (T74.92, T76.92)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

group home staff-child conflict (Z62.833)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

group home staff-child conflict (Z62.833)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed (T74.-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Child in foster care
  • Child in welfare guardianship
Inclusion Terms
  • Child living in group home
  • Child living in orphanage
Inclusion Terms
  • Child in care of non-parental family member
  • Child in custody of grandparent
  • Child in kinship care
  • Guardianship by non-parental relative
Inclusion Terms

Personal history of abuse in adolescence

Inclusion Terms

Parent-child problem NOS

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

Child leaving living situation without permission

Code Also

, if applicable, child in welfare custody (Z62.21)

Code Also

, if applicable, child in welfare custody (Z62.21)

Code Also

, if applicable, child in welfare custody (Z62.21)

Code Also
  • , if applicable:
  • absence of family member (Z63.3-)
  • disappearance and death of family member (Z63.4)
  • disruption of family by separation and divorce (Z63.5)
  • other specified problems related to primary support group (Z63.8)
  • other stressful life events affecting family and household (Z63.7-)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z62):

Z62.0 - Inadequate parental supervision and control Z62.1 - Parental overprotection Z62.2 - Upbringing away from parents Z62.21 - Child in welfare custody Z62.22 - Institutional upbringing Z62.23 - Child in custody of non-parental relative Z62.24 - Child in custody of non-relative guardian Z62.29 - Other upbringing away from parents Z62.3 - Hostility towards and scapegoating of child Z62.6 - Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure Z62.8 - Other specified problems related to upbringing Z62.81 - Personal history of abuse in childhood Z62.810 - Personal history of physical and sexual abuse in childhood Z62.811 - Personal history of psychological abuse in childhood Z62.812 - Personal history of neglect in childhood Z62.813 - Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation in childhood Z62.814 - Personal history of child financial abuse Z62.815 - Personal history of intimate partner abuse in childhood Z62.819 - Personal history of unspecified abuse in childhood Z62.82 - Parent-child conflict Z62.820 - Parent-biological child conflict Z62.821 - Parent-adopted child conflict Z62.822 - Parent-foster child conflict Z62.823 - Parent-step child conflict Z62.83 - Non-parental relative or guardian-child conflict Z62.831 - Non-parental relative-child conflict Z62.832 - Non-relative guardian-child conflict Z62.833 - Group home staff-child conflict Z62.89 - Other specified problems related to upbringing Z62.890 - Parent-child estrangement NEC Z62.891 - Sibling rivalry Z62.892 - Runaway [from current living environment] Z62.898 - Other specified problems related to upbringing Z62.9 - Problem related to upbringing, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z62 (Problems related to upbringing)

ICD-10-CM code Z62 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z62 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z62 - Problems related to upbringing. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Problems related to upbringing.