All ICD10 Codes

Z55

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Problems related to education and literacy

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Z55.0Illiteracy and low-level literacyZ55.1Schooling unavailable and unattainableZ55.2Failed school examinationsZ55.3Underachievement in schoolZ55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmatesZ55.5Less than a high school diplomaZ55.6Problems related to health literacyZ55.8Other problems related to education and literacyZ55.9Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z55-Z65Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
Z55Problems related to education and literacyNot billable
Z55.0Illiteracy and low-level literacyBillable
Z55.1Schooling unavailable and unattainableBillable
Z55.2Failed school examinationsBillable
Z55.3Underachievement in schoolBillable
Z55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmatesBillable
Z55.5Less than a high school diplomaBillable
Z55.6Problems related to health literacyBillable
Z55.8Other problems related to education and literacyBillable
Z55.9Problems related to education and literacy, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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