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Educational and Occu pational Problems
Educational Problems
V62.3 (Z55.9) Academic or Educational Problem
This category should be used when an academic or educational problem is the focus of
clinical attention or has an impact on the in dividual’s diagnosis, tr eatment, or prognosis.
Problems to be consider ed include illiteracy or low-level lit eracy; lack of access to school-
ing owing to unavailability or unattainability;  problems with academ ic performance (e.g.,
failing school examinations, receiving failing marks or grades) or underachievement (be-
low what would be expected given the indivi dual’s intellectual capacity); discord with
teachers, school staff, or other students; an d any other problems related to education and/
or literacy.
Occupational Problems
V62.21 (Z56.82) Problem Related to Current Military Deployment Status
This category should be used when an occupa tional problem directly related to an indi-
vidual’s military deployment status is the focus of  clinical attention or has an impact on the
individual’s diagnosis, treatment, or prognosi s. Psychological reactions to deployment are
not included in this category; such reactions would be better captured as an adjustment
disorder or another mental disorder.
V62.29 (Z56.9) Other Problem Related to Employment
This category should be used when an occupational problem is the focus of clinical atten-
tion or has an impact on the individual’s treatment or prog nosis. Areas to be considered
include problems with employment or in the work environment, including unemploy-
ment; recent change of job; threat of job loss; job dissatisfaction; stressful work schedule;
uncertainty about career choices; sexual ha rassment on the job; other discord with boss,