Z56Header code — not billable
Problems related to employment and unemployment
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z56
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z56
Z56.0Unemployment, unspecifiedYesZ56.1Change of jobYesZ56.2Threat of job lossYesZ56.3Stressful work scheduleYesZ56.4Discord with boss and workmatesYesZ56.5Uncongenial work environmentYesZ56.6Other physical and mental strain related to workYesZ56.8Other problems related to employmentZ56.81Sexual harassment on the jobYesZ56.82Military deployment statusYesZ56.89Other problems related to employmentYesZ56.9Unspecified problems related to employmentYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z56?
Z56 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Problems related to employment and unemployment.
Is Z56 a billable code?
No. Z56 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z56 in?
Z56 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z56 become effective?
Z56 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z56?
Z56 belongs to category Z56, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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