Z62.21
BillableChild in welfare custody
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A child who is currently in the custody of the welfare or child protective services system, typically due to safety concerns or parental inability to care for the child.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when documenting a child's current welfare custody status during medical encounters
- •This is a Z-code (factor influencing health status) and should be used as a secondary diagnosis to explain social circumstances affecting care
Code Hierarchy
└Z62Problems related to upbringing└Z62.2Upbringing away from parents└Z62.21Child in welfare custody
└Z62.21Child in welfare custody