Z56 PROBLEMS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z56

Short Description: Problems related to employment and unemployment

Long Description: Problems related to employment and unemployment

The code Z56 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
- Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
  - Problems related to employment and unemployment (Z56)
    - Z56 Problems related to employment and unemployment

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code Z56 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- occupational exposure to risk factors (@Z57*.-)
- problems related to housing and economic circumstances (@Z59*.-)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
Z56.0	Unemployment, unspecified
Z56.1	Change of job
Z56.2	Threat of job loss
Z56.3	Stressful work schedule
Z56.4	Discord with boss and workmates
Z56.5	Uncongenial work environment
Z56.6	Other physical and mental strain related to work
Z56.8	Other problems related to employment
Z56.81	Sexual harassment on the job
Z56.82	Military deployment status
Z56.89	Other problems related to employment
Z56.9	Unspecified problems related to employment

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023