Z62.819 — Personal history of unspecified abuse in childhood
Is Z62.819 billable?
Yes, but Z62.819 is an unspecified code. Z62.819 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Z62.819 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting Z62.819 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Z62.810Personal history of physical and sexual abuse in childhood
- Z62.811Personal history of psychological abuse in childhood
- Z62.812Personal history of neglect in childhood
- Z62.813Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation in childhood
- Z62.814Personal history of child financial abuse
- Z62.815Personal history of intimate partner abuse in childhood
Z62.819 at a glance
| Code | Z62.819 |
|---|---|
| Description | Personal history of unspecified abuse in childhood |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z62.819?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z62.819 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 Z62.819 group to?
Z62.819 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.
- 951Other Factors Influencing Health Statusmedical
How is Z62.819 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z62.819. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- History › personal › abuse › childhood
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z62.819 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z62
The conditions below are not part of Z62.819, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z62.819 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from Z62.8
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z62.819 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has Z62.819 existed?
Z62.819 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the Z62.81 family? (6)
- Z62.810Personal history of physical and sexual abuse in childhood
- Z62.811Personal history of psychological abuse in childhood
- Z62.812Personal history of neglect in childhood
- Z62.813Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation in childhood
- Z62.814Personal history of child financial abuse
- Z62.815Personal history of intimate partner abuse in childhood