Z55 Problems related to education and literacy

Category / Non-billable header 9 subcodes

Block: Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Z55..0 Illiteracy and low-level literacy Yes
Z55..1 Schooling unavailable and unattainable Yes
Z55..2 Failed school examinations Yes
Z55..3 Underachievement in school Yes
Z55..4 Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates Yes
Z55..5 Less than a high school diploma Yes
Z55..6 Problems related to health literacy Yes
Z55..8 Other problems related to education and literacy Yes
Z55..9 Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026