ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for unemployment
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Unemployment, anxiety concerning”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding unemployment
The ICD-10-CM code for unemployment is Z56.0 (Unemployment, unspecified). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z56.0.
Within Z56, choose Z56.0 (Unemployment, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: change of job (Z56.1), threat of job loss (Z56.2), stressful work schedule (Z56.3), discord with boss and workmates (Z56.4), Uncongenial work environment (Z56.5), other physical and mental strain related to work (Z56.6), other problems related to employment (Z56.8) and unspecified problems related to employment (Z56.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific unemployment codes (official index)
- threatened Z56.2 — Threat of job loss
Common questions about unemployment ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for unemployment?
- Z56.0 — Unemployment, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z56.2.
What is the ICD-10 code for threatened unemployment?
- Z56.2 — Threat of job loss.
Is Z56.0 billable?
- Yes. Z56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z56.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z56.0 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z56.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.