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Z55.5

Billable

Less than a high school diploma

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

What This Code Means

A person has not completed high school education and does not have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Coding Tips

  • •Use for documenting educational attainment level as a social determinant of health
  • •Important for care planning and identifying patients who may need health literacy support

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