Failed school examinations

This code indicates a patient's difficulty or failure in academic examinations within a school setting. It signifies a psychosocial circumstance that may contribute to or exacerbate other health conditions, rather than a medical diagnosis itself. This code is used to document an external factor impacting an individual's well-being.

Use this code when a patient presents with symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, stress-related physical complaints) that are directly attributed to or significantly impacted by their failure in school examinations. It is appropriate for documenting a psychosocial stressor identified during an encounter, particularly in pediatric or adolescent populations. This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for the primary medical or mental health condition being treated.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, never as a primary diagnosis.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the failed examinations to the patient's presenting symptoms or condition.
• Consider co-reporting with codes for anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions when clinically appropriate.