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Z55.9 - Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified


The ICD 10 Code for Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified is listed as Z55.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z55.9
Description: Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
  • Academic problems NOS
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
Parent Z55 - Problems related to education and literacy
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V62.3 - Educational circumstances (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z55.9:
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
Z55.8 - Other problems related to education and literacy