Z62.821 — Parent-adopted child conflict
Is Z62.821 billable?
Yes — Z62.821 is billable for FY2027. Z62.821 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z62.821 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z62.821 at a glance
| Code | Z62.821 |
|---|---|
| Description | Parent-adopted child conflict |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z62.821?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z62.821 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 Z62.821 group to?
Z62.821 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 Z62.821 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z62.821. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Problem › adopted child (with) (related to)
- Conflict › parent-child › parent-adopted child (with)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z62
The conditions below are not part of Z62.821, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z62.821 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 Z62.821 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has Z62.821 existed?
Z62.821 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.