Z56.0
BillableUnemployment, unspecified
Unemployment, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
Z56.1Change of job
Z56.2Threat of job loss
Z56.3Stressful work schedule
Z56.4Discord with boss and workmates
Z56.5Uncongenial work environment
Z56.6Other physical and mental strain related to work
Z56.8Other problems related to employment
Z56.9Unspecified problems related to employment
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Out of work73438004
- U/E - Unemployed73438004
- UE - Unemployed73438004
- Unemployed73438004
- Without employment73438004
- Recently unemployed160899000
- Chronic unemployment160900005
- Job seeking history224380006
- Registered with job center224384002
- Registered with job centre224384002
- Loss of job266956001
- Lost job266956001
- Finding of receipt of benefit status365560002
- Receiving unemployment benefits671411000124106
Clinical Terms
- Lost job
- U/E - Unemployed
- Receiving unemployment benefits
- Registered with job centre
- Finding of receipt of benefit status
- Without employment
- UE - Unemployed
- Job seeking history
- Recently unemployed
- Out of work
- Chronic unemployment
- Unemployed
- Registered with job center
- Loss of job
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unemployment, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for unemployment, unspecified is Z56.0. The full clinical description is "Unemployment, unspecified". Z56.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z56.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z56.0 represents “Unemployment, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z56.0 a billable code?
Yes, Z56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z56.0 in?
Z56.0 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z56.0 map to?
Z56.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 160900005, 365560002, 224380006, 266956001, 73438004, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z56.0?
Z56.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496682. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z56.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unemployment, unspecified affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z56.0?
Z56.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: QD80 (Problem associated with unemployment).
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