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Problems related to education and literacy (Z55)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for problems related to education and literacy (z55). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
Clinical Information
Absenteeism - Chronic absence from work or other duty.
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
Z55 Problems related to education and literacy
- Z55.0 Illiteracy and low-level literacy
- Z55.1 Schooling unavailable and unattainable
- Z55.2 Failed school examinations
- Z55.3 Underachievement in school
- Z55.4 Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates
- Z55.5 Less than a high school diploma
- Z55.6 Problems related to health literacy
- Z55.8 Other problems related to education and literacy
- Z55.9 Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
Problems related to education and literacy (Z55)