Z55 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for Z55 ICD 10 code
- disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)
Codes
- 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
- Z55.9 Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z55 ICD10 Code:
- Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
Z55 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting