Z62.23
Billable codeChild in custody of non-parental relative
The ICD-10 code for child in custody of non-parental relative is Z62.23.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- , if applicable, child in welfare custody (Z62.21)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Child in care of non-parental family member
- Child in custody of grandparent
- Child in kinship care
- Guardianship by non-parental relative
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z62.21Child in welfare custody
- Z62.22Institutional upbringing
- Z62.24Child in custody of non-relative guardian
- Z62.29Other upbringing away from parents
- Z62.23Child in custody of non-parental relative
Associated MS-DRGs
Z62.23 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.