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Z62.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Inadequate parental supervision and control

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FY 2026 Apr update / Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) / Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Z62.0

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Inadequate parental supervision and control

A child or adolescent is not receiving adequate supervision or parental control, which may affect their safety, development, or behavior.

CMS-HCC V28

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RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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RAF 0

ACA/HHS

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RAF 0

ESRD/PACE

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RAF 0

RXHCC

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RAF 0

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Code Book Path

Official
Z62Problems related to upbringing
Z62.0Inadequate parental supervision and control

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for Z62.0 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official
  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-)

Related Child Codes

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Z62.1Parental overprotection
Z62.2Upbringing away from parents
Z62.3Hostility towards and scapegoating of child
Z62.6Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure
Z62.8Other specified problems related to upbringing

Includes

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  • current and past negative life events in childhood
  • current and past problems of a child related to upbringing

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for Z62.0 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for Z62.0 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for Z62.0 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for Z62.0 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This code may trigger mandatory reporting requirements depending on jurisdiction; ensure compliance with child protective services regulations
Document the specific supervision deficits and any resulting behavioral, developmental, or safety concerns

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is Z62.0 an HCC code?

No. Z62.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Z62.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for inadequate parental supervision and control. A child or adolescent is not receiving adequate supervision or parental control, which may affect their safety, development, or behavior. Z62.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for factors influencing health status and contact with health services (z00-z99), within the section covering persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (z55-z65).

Z62.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This code may trigger mandatory reporting requirements depending on jurisdiction; ensure compliance with child protective services regulations.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for Z62.0 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This code may trigger mandatory reporting requirements depending on jurisdiction; ensure compliance with child protective services regulations
  • Document the specific supervision deficits and any resulting behavioral, developmental, or safety concerns

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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