I'd feel the same way when my accounts aren't in order, @WandaJW. Let me help you fix this to organize your Chart of Accounts (COA) seamlessly.
Since you notice an odd behavior of the portion of your accounts, we suggest re-sorting it to make your lists go back on their order numerically. Here's how:
- Go to the Lists menu and select Chart of Accounts.
- From the Account drop-down, choose Re-sort list.
- Tick OK.

If you manually modify the order of the accounts, then this will undo the changes you've made. This article can give you more insights: Re-sort lists in QuickBooks Desktop.
This resource can guide you in working with the COA tasks in QuickBooks Desktop: Work with the chart of accounts in QuickBooks Desktop.
You can always reply on this thread again if you have more queries about managing your list in QBDT. We're always here to guide and assist you whenever you need help. Keep safe always.