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Z55.4

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Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A student is experiencing behavioral or social problems at school, including conflicts with teachers or classmates.

Coding Tips

  • •Document specific issues: bullying, disciplinary problems, social isolation, or teacher conflicts
  • •Consider if mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, ADHD) are contributing factors

Code Hierarchy

└Z55Problems related to education and literacy└Z55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates
└Z55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates

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