Z62.3
Billable codeHostility towards and scapegoating of child
The ICD-10 code for hostility towards and scapegoating of child is Z62.3.
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
- Z62.0Inadequate parental supervision and control
- Z62.1Parental overprotection
- Z62.2Upbringing away from parentsnon-billable header
- Z62.6Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure
- Z62.8Other specified problems related to upbringingnon-billable header
- Z62.9Problem related to upbringing, unspecified
- Z62.3Hostility towards and scapegoating of child
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V6129Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z62.3 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.