Current
Z55 — Problems related to education and literacy
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)
Child Codes
- Z55.0 Illiteracy and low-level literacy Billable
- Z55.1 Schooling unavailable and unattainable Billable
- Z55.2 Failed school examinations Billable
- Z55.3 Underachievement in school Billable
- Z55.4 Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates Billable
- Z55.5 Less than a high school diploma Billable
- Z55.6 Problems related to health literacy Billable
- Z55.8 Other problems related to education and literacy Billable
- Z55.9 Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified Billable
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