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Z62.3 - Hostility towards and scapegoating of child


The ICD 10 Code for Hostility towards and scapegoating of child is listed as Z62.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z62.3
Description: Hostility towards and scapegoating of child
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
Parent Z62 - Problems related to upbringing
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V61.29 - Other parent-child problems (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z62.3:
Z62.0 - Inadequate parental supervision and control
Z62.1 - Parental overprotection
Z62.2 - Upbringing away from parents
Z62.6 - Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure
Z62.8 - Other specified problems related to upbringing
Z62.9 - Problem related to upbringing, unspecified