Z62.23 — Child in custody of non-parental relative
Is Z62.23 billable?
Yes — Z62.23 is billable for FY2027. Z62.23 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z62.23 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z62.23 at a glance
| Code | Z62.23 |
|---|---|
| Description | Child in custody of non-parental relative |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z62.23?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z62.23 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z62.23 group to?
Z62.23 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z62.23 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z62.23. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Guardianship by non-parental relative
- Problem › child › in › care of non-parental family member (with) (related to)
- Problem › child › in › kinship care (with) (related to)
- Problem › child › in › custody of › grandparent (with) (related to)
- Problem › child › in › custody of › non-parental relative (with) (related to)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z62.23 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, child in welfare custody (Z62.21)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z62.23.
- Child in care of non-parental family member
- Child in custody of grandparent
- Child in kinship care
- Guardianship by non-parental relative
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z62.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z62.23 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- problems with boarding school (Z59.3)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z62
The conditions below are not part of Z62.23, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z62.23 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has Z62.23 existed?
Z62.23 first appears in FY2024.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.