ICD-10 Code for Upbringing

The ICD-10-CM code for upbringing is Z62.22 — Institutional upbringing. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for upbringing with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

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Which upbringing code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Upbringing, institutional. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

away from parents NEC	Z62.29	Other upbringing away from parents
in care of non-parental family member	Z62.21	Child in welfare custody
in foster care	Z62.21	Child in welfare custody
in orphanage or group home	Z62.22	Institutional upbringing
in welfare custody	Z62.21	Child in welfare custody

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources