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)
Related Codes(8)
Z55.0Illiteracy and low-level literacy
Z55.1Schooling unavailable and unattainable
Z55.2Failed school examinations
Z55.3Underachievement in school
Z55.4Educational maladjustment & discord w teachers & classmates
Z55.5Less than a high school diploma
Z55.6Problems related to health literacy
Z55.8Other problems related to education and literacy
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Academic problem (finding)
- Excluded from school
- Observations relating to special educational needs
- Lack of education
- Educational problem
- Educational barrier impedes ability to use community resources
- Excluded from school temporarily
- Academic problem
- Finding related to communication with community resources
- Finding relating to special educational needs
- Temporary exclusion from school
- Suspended from school
- Poor education
- Academic problems NOS
- Communication with community resources
- Has special educational needs
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.
How does Z55.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like problems related to education and literacy, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z55.9?
Z55.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: QD9Z (Problems associated with education, unspecified).
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