Z56.82 – Military deployment status

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z56.82

Code: Z56.82 (claims format: Z5682)
Description: Military deployment status
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
Parent codes: Z56 › Z56.8

Notes for Z56.82

Applicable to:

Individual (civilian or military) currently deployed in theater or in support of military war, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z56 – Problems related to employment and unemployment

Excludes2 (not included here):

occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.-)

Index terms for Z56.82

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z56.8

Z56.81 – Sexual harassment on the jobBillable
Z56.89 – Other problems related to employmentBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z56.82?

Z56.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for military deployment status, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z56.82 a billable code?

Yes. Z56.82 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z56.82 belong to?

It belongs to category Z56 – Problems related to employment and unemployment.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.