Z62.29
Billable codeOther upbringing away from parents
The ICD-10 code for other upbringing away from parents is Z62.29.
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
- Z62.23Child in custody of non-parental relative
- Z62.24Child in custody of non-relative guardian
- Z62.29Other upbringing away from parents
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V6106Approximate match
- V618Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z62.29 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.