ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for child routine care
Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Care (of) (for) (following) › child (routine)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding child routine care
The ICD-10-CM code for child routine care is Z76.2 (Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child).
Within Z76, choose Z76.2 (Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: encounter for issue of repeat prescription (Z76.0), encounter for health supervision and care of foundling (Z76.1), healthy person accompanying sick person (Z76.3), other boarder to healthcare facility (Z76.4), Malingerer [conscious simulation] (Z76.5) and persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances (Z76.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022) and DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period) and MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about child routine care ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for child routine care?
- Z76.2 — Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child.
Is Z76.2 billable?
- Yes. Z76.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z76.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z76.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z76.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.