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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z56

Problems related to employment and unemployment

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z56
ICD-10 Code for:
Problems related to employment and unemployment
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Z56 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of problems related to employment and unemployment. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Problems related to employment and unemployment

Non-specific codes like Z56 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for problems related to employment and unemployment:

  • Use Z56.0 for Unemployment, unspecified

  • Use Z56.1 for Change of job

  • Use Z56.2 for Threat of job loss

  • Use Z56.3 for Stressful work schedule

  • Use Z56.4 for Discord with boss and workmates

  • Use Z56.5 for Uncongenial work environment

  • Use Z56.6 for Other physical and mental strain related to work

  • Z56.8 for Other problems related to employment

  • Use Z56.81 for Sexual harassment on the job

  • Use Z56.82 for Military deployment status

  • Use Z56.89 for Other problems related to employment

  • Use Z56.9 for Unspecified problems related to employment

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • occupational exposure to risk factors Z57
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances Z59

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.