Z56: Problems related to employment and unemployment

Codes under Z56 (Problems related to employment and unemployment). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.

Code	Description	Billable
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	—
Z56.9	Unspecified problems related to employment	✓
Z56.81	Sexual harassment on the job	✓
Z56.82	Military deployment status	✓
Z56.89	Other problems related to employment	✓

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