Z62.823 — Parent-step child conflict
Is Z62.823 billable?
Yes — Z62.823 is billable for FY2027. Z62.823 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z62.823 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z62.823 at a glance
| Code | Z62.823 |
|---|---|
| Description | Parent-step child conflict |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z62.823?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z62.823 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 Z62.823 group to?
Z62.823 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 Z62.823 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z62.823. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Problem › new step-parent affecting child (with) (related to)
- Conflict › parent-child › parent-step child (with)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z62
The conditions below are not part of Z62.823, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z62.823 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 Z62.823 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has Z62.823 existed?
Z62.823 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.