ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V62.6 — Refusal of treatment for reasons of religion or conscience
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V62.6
V62.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for refusal of treatment for reasons of religion or conscience. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z53.1 (Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z53.1Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressureapproximate
Common questions about V62.6
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.