ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 21  /  Z55-Z65  /  Z55
Z55 Problems related to education and literacy
Excludes1 disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)
Z55.0 Illiteracy and low-level literacy
nonPrimary Yes
Z55.1 Schooling unavailable and unattainable
nonPrimary Yes
Z55.2 Failed school examinations
nonPrimary Yes
Z55.3 Underachievement in school
nonPrimary Yes
Z55.4 Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates
nonPrimary Yes
Z55.5 Less than a high school diploma
No general equivalence degree (GED)
Z55.6 Problems related to health literacy
Difficulty understanding health related information
Difficulty understanding medication instructions
Problem completing medical forms
Z55.8 Other problems related to education and literacy
Problems related to inadequate teaching
nonPrimary Yes
Z55.9 Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
Academic problems NOS
nonPrimary Yes