ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for academic problem
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Problem (with) (related to) › academic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding academic problem
The ICD-10-CM code for academic problem is Z55.8 (Other problems related to education and literacy).
Within Z55, choose Z55.8 (Other problems related to education and literacy) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Illiteracy and low-level literacy (Z55.0), Schooling unavailable and unattainable (Z55.1), failed school examinations (Z55.2), underachievement in school (Z55.3), educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates (Z55.4), less than a high school diploma (Z55.5), problems related to health literacy (Z55.6) and unspecified (Z55.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about academic problem ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for academic problem?
- Z55.8 — Other problems related to education and literacy.
Is Z55.8 billable?
- Yes. Z55.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z55.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z55.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z55.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.