Z55.9
BillableProblems related to education and literacy, unspecified
Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Academic problems NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Academic problem3677008
- Educational problem4506002
- Poor education105422001
- Communication with community resources129686009
- Finding related to communication with community resources129686009
- Suspended from school224292009
- Excluded from school228135005
- Excluded from school temporarily228136006
- Temporary exclusion from school228136006
- Finding relating to special educational needs302141000
- Observations relating to special educational needs302141000
- Lack of education361063004
- Educational barrier impedes ability to use community resources424994000
- Has special educational needs783572008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for problems related to education and literacy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for problems related to education and literacy, unspecified is Z55.9. The full clinical description is "Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified". Z55.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z55.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z55.9 represents "Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z55.9 a billable code?
Yes, Z55.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z55.9 in?
Z55.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z55.9?
Z55.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: disorders of psychological development (F80-F89).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z55.9 map to?
Z55.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 3677008, 129686009, 424994000, 4506002, 228135005, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z55.9?
Z55.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0000873, C0476583. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.