Z62.2
Non-billableUpbringing away from parents
Upbringing away from parents
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- current and past negative life events in childhood
- current and past problems of a child related to upbringing
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(6)
Z62.0Inadequate parental supervision and control
Z62.1Parental overprotection
Z62.3Hostility towards and scapegoating of child
Z62.6Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure
Z62.8Other specified problems related to upbringing
Z62.9Problem related to upbringing, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for upbringing away from parents?
The ICD-10-CM code for upbringing away from parents is Z62.2. The full clinical description is "Upbringing away from parents". Z62.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z62.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z62.2 represents “Upbringing away from parents”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z62.2 a billable code?
No, Z62.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Z62.2.
What chapter is Z62.2 in?
Z62.2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z62.2?
Z62.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: problems with boarding school (Z59.3).
What are the subcategories under Z62.2?
Z62.2 has 5 child codes, including: 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), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z62.2?
Z62.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910998. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z62.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like upbringing away from parents affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z62.2?
Z62.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: QE94 (Institutional upbringing).
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