Z55.8 – Other problems related to education and literacy
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Code
Z55.8(claims format:Z558)- Description
- Other problems related to education and literacy
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Block
- Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Parent codes
- Z55
Notes for Z55.8
- Problems related to inadequate teaching
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z55 – Problems related to education and literacy
Index terms for Z55.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Problem, academic
- Problem, literacy, specified NEC
- Problem, education, specified NEC
- Educational handicap, specified NEC
- Problem, inadequate teaching affecting education
- Handicap, handicapped, educational, specified NEC
- Inadequate, inadequacy, teaching affecting education
- Difficult, difficulty, spelling, due to inadequate teaching
Related codes in Z55
- Z55.0 – Illiteracy and low-level literacyBillable
- Z55.1 – Schooling unavailable and unattainableBillable
- Z55.2 – Failed school examinationsBillable
- Z55.3 – Underachievement in schoolBillable
- Z55.4 – Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmatesBillable
- Z55.5 – Less than a high school diplomaBillable
- Z55.6 – Problems related to health literacyBillable
- Z55.9 – Problems related to education and literacy, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z55.8?
Z55.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other problems related to education and literacy, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).
Is Z55.8 a billable code?
Yes. Z55.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z55.8 belong to?
It belongs to category Z55 – Problems related to education and literacy.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.