2025 ICD-10-CM code Z56.82
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Social Determinants of Health - Problems related to employment Factors influencing health status and contact with health services Feed
Military deployment status of an individual (civilian or military).
Modifiers are not typically applicable to ICD-10 codes.
The medical necessity for using this code is established by the presence of a health condition that is related to or exacerbated by the military deployment.This justifies the need for medical evaluation and treatment for related health concerns.
The clinical responsibility involves assessing and managing any health issues arising from the military deployment, whether physical or psychological. This may involve providing treatment, referral to specialists, and ongoing monitoring of the patient's health.
- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z55-Z65: Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
In simple words: This code is used when someone is currently serving in the military and deployed for war, peacekeeping, or humanitarian efforts.It shows that their military service is impacting their health.
This code signifies the military deployment status of a person, whether civilian or military personnel, currently engaged in active duty in a theater of operations, or in support of military war efforts, peacekeeping missions, or humanitarian operations.It is used to document the impact of deployment on the individual's health status, which may include physical or mental health issues arising from the deployment.
Example 1: A soldier returning from a deployment in a combat zone presents with PTSD symptoms and physical injuries.Z56.82 would be used to document the deployment status, along with codes for PTSD and the specific injuries., A civilian contractor working in a war zone develops anxiety and depression due to the stressful environment. Z56.82 is used alongside codes reflecting the mental health diagnoses., A military spouse experiences increased stress and family difficulties due to their partner's prolonged deployment.Z56.82 can be used along with appropriate codes for the relational or family difficulties.
Documentation should include details about the deployment (location, duration, type of mission), any exposure to hazardous materials or conditions, and any symptoms or conditions directly or indirectly related to the deployment.Detailed medical records, including mental health evaluations if necessary, are crucial for accurate coding.
** While Z56.82 captures the deployment status, it’s crucial to code any resulting health issues using appropriate ICD-10 codes for accurate representation of the patient's clinical picture.Consider using additional codes for related diagnoses or procedures.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to ICD-10 codes.
- Specialties:Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient or Outpatient), Military Treatment Facility, Other