Question 1

Is Z55 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z55 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z55 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z55 represents Problems related to education and literacy. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Z55 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z55 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z55?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z55 is section:Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Z55?

Accepted Answer

Code Z55 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: disorders of psychological development (F80-F89). These conditions cannot be coded together with Z55 as they represent different diagnoses.

Z552026

Excludes11Not coded together

Notes3Additional information

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is Z55 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z55 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z55 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z55?

What conditions are excluded from Z55?