Threat of job loss

This code signifies a patient's perceived or actual risk of losing their employment. It represents a psychosocial stressor that can significantly impact a patient's mental and physical health, often leading to anxiety, depression, or other stress-related conditions.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms or conditions directly attributable to the stress of potential job loss. This could include patients seeking care for anxiety, insomnia, or somatic complaints where the threat of job loss is identified as a primary contributing factor.

• Always link this code to a primary diagnosis reflecting the patient's presenting condition (e.g., anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder).
• Ensure documentation clearly supports the patient's concern about job loss as a relevant clinical factor.
• Do not use this code for actual job loss; refer to Z56.0 for unemployment.