Z56 Problems related to employment and unemployment

Category / Non-billable header 12 subcodes

Block: Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
  • problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Z56..0 Unemployment, unspecified Yes
Z56..1 Change of job Yes
Z56..2 Threat of job loss Yes
Z56..3 Stressful work schedule Yes
Z56..4 Discord with boss and workmates Yes
Z56..5 Uncongenial work environment Yes
Z56..6 Other physical and mental strain related to work Yes
Z56..8 Other problems related to employment No
Z56..81 Sexual harassment on the job Yes
Z56..82 Military deployment status Yes
Z56..89 Other problems related to employment Yes
Z56..9 Unspecified problems related to employment Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026