Z62.890 — Parent-child estrangement NEC
Is Z62.890 billable?
Yes, but Z62.890 is an unspecified code. Z62.890 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Z62.890 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 Z62.890 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
Z62.890 at a glance
| Code | Z62.890 |
|---|---|
| Description | Parent-child estrangement NEC |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z62.890?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z62.890 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 Z62.890 group to?
Z62.890 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 Z62.890 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z62.890. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Estrangement › parent-child NEC (marital)
- Parent-child conflict › estrangement NEC
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z62
The conditions below are not part of Z62.890, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z62.890 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 Z62.890 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has Z62.890 existed?
Z62.890 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.