Z56.6 is the authoritative medical code for Other physical and mental strain related to work. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other physical and mental strain related to work (ICD-10-CM Z56.6), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other physical and mental strain related to work is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z56.6. Inclusion terms: Workplace stress. Excludes2 (not included here): occupational exposure to risk factors Z57.-; problems related to housing and economic circumstances Z59.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z56.6 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- occupational exposure to risk factors Z57.-
- problems related to housing and economic circumstances Z59.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can Z56.6 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z56.6 and the following may both be reported when both are present: occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-); problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-).
What conditions are included under Z56.6?
Other physical and mental strain related to work includes: Workplace stress.
Codes in This Family (12)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z56.6, with their registry titles.
- Z56 — Problems related to employment and unemployment
- 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
- Z56.8 — Other problems related to employment
- Z56.81 — Sexual harassment on the job
- Z56.82 — Military deployment status
- Z56.89 — Other problems related to employment
- Z56.9 — Unspecified problems related to employment
Indexed Clinical Terms (6)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Problem (with) (related to), employment, stress NEC
- Strain, mental NOS, work-related
- Strain, physical NOS, work-related
- Stress, mental NEC, work-related
- Stress, physical NEC, work-related
- Stress, workplace
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