Z62.24
Child in custody of non-relative guardian
Z62.24 (also written Z6224) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for child in custody of non-relative guardian. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 28 codes in category Z62 (Problems related to upbringing). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 1 entry. Its coding notes include a Code also instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 2 Excludes2 entries.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition. This note gives no sequencing order.
- , if applicable, child in welfare custody (Z62.21)
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Hospice: not accepted as primary
Not accepted as the principal diagnosis on a hospice claim (bill types 081x and 082x). The Integrated OCE returns an edit for this code.
Reason: Supplementary or additional code, not allowed as principal diagnosis.
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
- current and past negative life events in childhood
- current and past problems of a child related to upbringing
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (3 notes)
- Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
- (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
- (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry