ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 POA Exempt
POA Exempt: Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) ICD-10-CM
The 415 ICD-10-CM codes in this range are exempt from Present on Admission reporting for fiscal year 2026. Hospitals assign no POA indicator for them on inpatient claims: the codes describe circumstances, such as pre-existing conditions or the cause of an injury, where asking whether the condition was present at admission adds no information.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 POA exempt fileEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
415
Exempt Codes
1
POA Indicator When Reported
ICD-10-CM
Exempt Codes in This Range 415 codes · 22 categories
415 of 415 shown
W21 Striking against or struck by sports equipment72 codes
- W21.00XA Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, initial encounter
- W21.00XD Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, subsequent encounter
- W21.00XS Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, sequela
- W21.01XA Struck by football, initial encounter
- W21.01XD Struck by football, subsequent encounter
- W21.01XS Struck by football, sequela
- W21.02XA Struck by soccer ball, initial encounter
- W21.02XD Struck by soccer ball, subsequent encounter
- W21.02XS Struck by soccer ball, sequela
- W21.03XA Struck by baseball, initial encounter
- W21.03XD Struck by baseball, subsequent encounter
- W21.03XS Struck by baseball, sequela
- W21.04XA Struck by golf ball, initial encounter
- W21.04XD Struck by golf ball, subsequent encounter
- W21.04XS Struck by golf ball, sequela
- W21.05XA Struck by basketball, initial encounter
- W21.05XD Struck by basketball, subsequent encounter
- W21.05XS Struck by basketball, sequela
- W21.06XA Struck by volleyball, initial encounter
- W21.06XD Struck by volleyball, subsequent encounter
- W21.06XS Struck by volleyball, sequela
- W21.07XA Struck by softball, initial encounter
- W21.07XD Struck by softball, subsequent encounter
- W21.07XS Struck by softball, sequela
- W21.09XA Struck by other hit or thrown ball, initial encounter
- W21.09XD Struck by other hit or thrown ball, subsequent encounter
- W21.09XS Struck by other hit or thrown ball, sequela
- W21.11XA Struck by baseball bat, initial encounter
- W21.11XD Struck by baseball bat, subsequent encounter
- W21.11XS Struck by baseball bat, sequela
- W21.12XA Struck by tennis racquet, initial encounter
- W21.12XD Struck by tennis racquet, subsequent encounter
- W21.12XS Struck by tennis racquet, sequela
- W21.13XA Struck by golf club, initial encounter
- W21.13XD Struck by golf club, subsequent encounter
- W21.13XS Struck by golf club, sequela
- W21.19XA Struck by other bat, racquet or club, initial encounter
- W21.19XD Struck by other bat, racquet or club, subsequent encounter
- W21.19XS Struck by other bat, racquet or club, sequela
- W21.210A Struck by ice hockey stick, initial encounter
- W21.210D Struck by ice hockey stick, subsequent encounter
- W21.210S Struck by ice hockey stick, sequela
- W21.211A Struck by field hockey stick, initial encounter
- W21.211D Struck by field hockey stick, subsequent encounter
- W21.211S Struck by field hockey stick, sequela
- W21.220A Struck by ice hockey puck, initial encounter
- W21.220D Struck by ice hockey puck, subsequent encounter
- W21.220S Struck by ice hockey puck, sequela
- W21.221A Struck by field hockey puck, initial encounter
- W21.221D Struck by field hockey puck, subsequent encounter
- W21.221S Struck by field hockey puck, sequela
- W21.31XA Struck by shoe cleats, initial encounter
- W21.31XD Struck by shoe cleats, subsequent encounter
- W21.31XS Struck by shoe cleats, sequela
- W21.32XA Struck by skate blades, initial encounter
- W21.32XD Struck by skate blades, subsequent encounter
- W21.32XS Struck by skate blades, sequela
- W21.39XA Struck by other sports foot wear, initial encounter
- W21.39XD Struck by other sports foot wear, subsequent encounter
- W21.39XS Struck by other sports foot wear, sequela
- W21.4XXA Striking against diving board, initial encounter
- W21.4XXD Striking against diving board, subsequent encounter
- W21.4XXS Striking against diving board, sequela
- W21.81XA Striking against or struck by football helmet, initial encounter
- W21.81XD Striking against or struck by football helmet, subsequent encounter
- W21.81XS Striking against or struck by football helmet, sequela
- W21.89XA Striking against or struck by other sports equipment, initial encounter
- W21.89XD Striking against or struck by other sports equipment, subsequent encounter
- W21.89XS Striking against or struck by other sports equipment, sequela
- W21.9XXA Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment, initial encounter
- W21.9XXD Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment, subsequent encounter
- W21.9XXS Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment, sequela
W22 Striking against or struck by other objects26 codes
- W22.01XD Walked into wall, subsequent encounter
- W22.01XS Walked into wall, sequela
- W22.02XA Walked into lamppost, initial encounter
- W22.02XD Walked into lamppost, subsequent encounter
- W22.02XS Walked into lamppost, sequela
- W22.03XD Walked into furniture, subsequent encounter
- W22.03XS Walked into furniture, sequela
- W22.041D Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W22.041S Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, sequela
- W22.042S Striking against wall of swimming pool causing other injury, sequela
- W22.09XD Striking against other stationary object, subsequent encounter
- W22.09XS Striking against other stationary object, sequela
- W22.10XA Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag, initial encounter
- W22.10XD Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag, subsequent encounter
- W22.10XS Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag, sequela
- W22.11XA Striking against or struck by driver side automobile airbag, initial encounter
- W22.11XD Striking against or struck by driver side automobile airbag, subsequent encounter
- W22.11XS Striking against or struck by driver side automobile airbag, sequela
- W22.12XA Striking against or struck by front passenger side automobile airbag, initial encounter
- W22.12XD Striking against or struck by front passenger side automobile airbag, subsequent encounter
- W22.12XS Striking against or struck by front passenger side automobile airbag, sequela
- W22.19XA Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, initial encounter
- W22.19XD Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, subsequent encounter
- W22.19XS Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, sequela
- W22.8XXD Striking against or struck by other objects, subsequent encounter
- W22.8XXS Striking against or struck by other objects, sequela
W24 Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified5 codes
- W24.0XXD Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W24.0XXS Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W24.1XXA Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W24.1XXD Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W24.1XXS Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified, sequela
W26 Contact with other sharp objects12 codes
- W26.1XXA Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter
- W26.1XXD Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- W26.1XXS Contact with sword or dagger, sequela
- W26.2XXA Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter
- W26.2XXD Contact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter
- W26.2XXS Contact with edge of stiff paper, sequela
- W26.8XXA Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W26.8XXD Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W26.8XXS Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W26.9XXA Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter
- W26.9XXD Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter
- W26.9XXS Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela
W27 Contact with nonpowered hand tool17 codes
- W27.0XXA Contact with workbench tool, initial encounter
- W27.0XXD Contact with workbench tool, subsequent encounter
- W27.0XXS Contact with workbench tool, sequela
- W27.1XXA Contact with garden tool, initial encounter
- W27.1XXD Contact with garden tool, subsequent encounter
- W27.1XXS Contact with garden tool, sequela
- W27.2XXD Contact with scissors, subsequent encounter
- W27.2XXS Contact with scissors, sequela
- W27.3XXD Contact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter
- W27.3XXS Contact with needle (sewing), sequela
- W27.4XXD Contact with kitchen utensil, subsequent encounter
- W27.4XXS Contact with kitchen utensil, sequela
- W27.5XXD Contact with paper-cutter, subsequent encounter
- W27.5XXS Contact with paper-cutter, sequela
- W27.8XXA Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, initial encounter
- W27.8XXD Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, subsequent encounter
- W27.8XXS Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, sequela
W28 Contact with powered lawn mower3 codes
W29 Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery18 codes
- W29.0XXA Contact with powered kitchen appliance, initial encounter
- W29.0XXD Contact with powered kitchen appliance, subsequent encounter
- W29.0XXS Contact with powered kitchen appliance, sequela
- W29.1XXA Contact with electric knife, initial encounter
- W29.1XXD Contact with electric knife, subsequent encounter
- W29.1XXS Contact with electric knife, sequela
- W29.2XXA Contact with other powered household machinery, initial encounter
- W29.2XXD Contact with other powered household machinery, subsequent encounter
- W29.2XXS Contact with other powered household machinery, sequela
- W29.3XXA Contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery, initial encounter
- W29.3XXD Contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery, subsequent encounter
- W29.3XXS Contact with powered garden and outdoor hand tools and machinery, sequela
- W29.4XXA Contact with nail gun, initial encounter
- W29.4XXD Contact with nail gun, subsequent encounter
- W29.4XXS Contact with nail gun, sequela
- W29.8XXA Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery, initial encounter
- W29.8XXD Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery, subsequent encounter
- W29.8XXS Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery, sequela
W30 Contact with agricultural machinery21 codes
- W30.0XXA Contact with combine harvester, initial encounter
- W30.0XXD Contact with combine harvester, subsequent encounter
- W30.0XXS Contact with combine harvester, sequela
- W30.1XXA Contact with power take-off devices (PTO), initial encounter
- W30.1XXD Contact with power take-off devices (PTO), subsequent encounter
- W30.1XXS Contact with power take-off devices (PTO), sequela
- W30.2XXA Contact with hay derrick, initial encounter
- W30.2XXD Contact with hay derrick, subsequent encounter
- W30.2XXS Contact with hay derrick, sequela
- W30.3XXA Contact with grain storage elevator, initial encounter
- W30.3XXD Contact with grain storage elevator, subsequent encounter
- W30.3XXS Contact with grain storage elevator, sequela
- W30.81XA Contact with agricultural transport vehicle in stationary use, initial encounter
- W30.81XD Contact with agricultural transport vehicle in stationary use, subsequent encounter
- W30.81XS Contact with agricultural transport vehicle in stationary use, sequela
- W30.89XA Contact with other specified agricultural machinery, initial encounter
- W30.89XD Contact with other specified agricultural machinery, subsequent encounter
- W30.89XS Contact with other specified agricultural machinery, sequela
- W30.9XXA Contact with unspecified agricultural machinery, initial encounter
- W30.9XXD Contact with unspecified agricultural machinery, subsequent encounter
- W30.9XXS Contact with unspecified agricultural machinery, sequela
W31 Contact with other and unspecified machinery27 codes
- W31.0XXA Contact with mining and earth-drilling machinery, initial encounter
- W31.0XXD Contact with mining and earth-drilling machinery, subsequent encounter
- W31.0XXS Contact with mining and earth-drilling machinery, sequela
- W31.1XXA Contact with metalworking machines, initial encounter
- W31.1XXD Contact with metalworking machines, subsequent encounter
- W31.1XXS Contact with metalworking machines, sequela
- W31.2XXA Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines, initial encounter
- W31.2XXD Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines, subsequent encounter
- W31.2XXS Contact with powered woodworking and forming machines, sequela
- W31.3XXA Contact with prime movers, initial encounter
- W31.3XXD Contact with prime movers, subsequent encounter
- W31.3XXS Contact with prime movers, sequela
- W31.81XA Contact with recreational machinery, initial encounter
- W31.81XD Contact with recreational machinery, subsequent encounter
- W31.81XS Contact with recreational machinery, sequela
- W31.82XA Contact with other commercial machinery, initial encounter
- W31.82XD Contact with other commercial machinery, subsequent encounter
- W31.82XS Contact with other commercial machinery, sequela
- W31.83XA Contact with special construction vehicle in stationary use, initial encounter
- W31.83XD Contact with special construction vehicle in stationary use, subsequent encounter
- W31.83XS Contact with special construction vehicle in stationary use, sequela
- W31.89XA Contact with other specified machinery, initial encounter
- W31.89XD Contact with other specified machinery, subsequent encounter
- W31.89XS Contact with other specified machinery, sequela
- W31.9XXA Contact with unspecified machinery, initial encounter
- W31.9XXD Contact with unspecified machinery, subsequent encounter
- W31.9XXS Contact with unspecified machinery, sequela
W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction6 codes
- W32.0XXA Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounter
- W32.0XXD Accidental handgun discharge, subsequent encounter
- W32.0XXS Accidental handgun discharge, sequela
- W32.1XXA Accidental handgun malfunction, initial encounter
- W32.1XXD Accidental handgun malfunction, subsequent encounter
- W32.1XXS Accidental handgun malfunction, sequela
W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction30 codes
- W33.00XA Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.00XD Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.00XS Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, sequela
- W33.01XA Accidental discharge of shotgun, initial encounter
- W33.01XD Accidental discharge of shotgun, subsequent encounter
- W33.01XS Accidental discharge of shotgun, sequela
- W33.02XA Accidental discharge of hunting rifle, initial encounter
- W33.02XD Accidental discharge of hunting rifle, subsequent encounter
- W33.02XS Accidental discharge of hunting rifle, sequela
- W33.03XA Accidental discharge of machine gun, initial encounter
- W33.03XD Accidental discharge of machine gun, subsequent encounter
- W33.03XS Accidental discharge of machine gun, sequela
- W33.09XA Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.09XD Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.09XS Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, sequela
- W33.10XA Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.10XD Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.10XS Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, sequela
- W33.11XA Accidental malfunction of shotgun, initial encounter
- W33.11XD Accidental malfunction of shotgun, subsequent encounter
- W33.11XS Accidental malfunction of shotgun, sequela
- W33.12XA Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle, initial encounter
- W33.12XD Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle, subsequent encounter
- W33.12XS Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle, sequela
- W33.13XA Accidental malfunction of machine gun, initial encounter
- W33.13XD Accidental malfunction of machine gun, subsequent encounter
- W33.13XS Accidental malfunction of machine gun, sequela
- W33.19XA Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.19XD Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.19XS Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm, sequela
W34 Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns30 codes
- W34.00XA Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, initial encounter
- W34.00XD Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, subsequent encounter
- W34.00XS Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, sequela
- W34.010A Accidental discharge of airgun, initial encounter
- W34.010D Accidental discharge of airgun, subsequent encounter
- W34.010S Accidental discharge of airgun, sequela
- W34.011A Accidental discharge of paintball gun, initial encounter
- W34.011D Accidental discharge of paintball gun, subsequent encounter
- W34.011S Accidental discharge of paintball gun, sequela
- W34.018A Accidental discharge of other gas, air or spring-operated gun, initial encounter
- W34.018D Accidental discharge of other gas, air or spring-operated gun, subsequent encounter
- W34.018S Accidental discharge of other gas, air or spring-operated gun, sequela
- W34.09XA Accidental discharge from other specified firearms, initial encounter
- W34.09XD Accidental discharge from other specified firearms, subsequent encounter
- W34.09XS Accidental discharge from other specified firearms, sequela
- W34.10XA Accidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun, initial encounter
- W34.10XD Accidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun, subsequent encounter
- W34.10XS Accidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun, sequela
- W34.110A Accidental malfunction of airgun, initial encounter
- W34.110D Accidental malfunction of airgun, subsequent encounter
- W34.110S Accidental malfunction of airgun, sequela
- W34.111A Accidental malfunction of paintball gun, initial encounter
- W34.111D Accidental malfunction of paintball gun, subsequent encounter
- W34.111S Accidental malfunction of paintball gun, sequela
- W34.118A Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun, initial encounter
- W34.118D Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun, subsequent encounter
- W34.118S Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun, sequela
- W34.19XA Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms, initial encounter
- W34.19XD Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms, subsequent encounter
- W34.19XS Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms, sequela
W35 Explosion and rupture of boiler3 codes
W36 Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder15 codes
- W36.1XXA Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, initial encounter
- W36.1XXD Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, subsequent encounter
- W36.1XXS Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, sequela
- W36.2XXA Explosion and rupture of air tank, initial encounter
- W36.2XXD Explosion and rupture of air tank, subsequent encounter
- W36.2XXS Explosion and rupture of air tank, sequela
- W36.3XXA Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, initial encounter
- W36.3XXD Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, subsequent encounter
- W36.3XXS Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, sequela
- W36.8XXA Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, initial encounter
- W36.8XXD Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, subsequent encounter
- W36.8XXS Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, sequela
- W36.9XXA Explosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, initial encounter
- W36.9XXD Explosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, subsequent encounter
- W36.9XXS Explosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, sequela
W37 Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose6 codes
- W37.0XXA Explosion of bicycle tire, initial encounter
- W37.0XXD Explosion of bicycle tire, subsequent encounter
- W37.0XXS Explosion of bicycle tire, sequela
- W37.8XXA Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, initial encounter
- W37.8XXD Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, subsequent encounter
- W37.8XXS Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, sequela
W38 Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices3 codes
W39 Discharge of firework3 codes
W40 Explosion of other materials12 codes
- W40.0XXA Explosion of blasting material, initial encounter
- W40.0XXD Explosion of blasting material, subsequent encounter
- W40.0XXS Explosion of blasting material, sequela
- W40.1XXA Explosion of explosive gases, initial encounter
- W40.1XXD Explosion of explosive gases, subsequent encounter
- W40.1XXS Explosion of explosive gases, sequela
- W40.8XXA Explosion of other specified explosive materials, initial encounter
- W40.8XXD Explosion of other specified explosive materials, subsequent encounter
- W40.8XXS Explosion of other specified explosive materials, sequela
- W40.9XXA Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, initial encounter
- W40.9XXD Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, subsequent encounter
- W40.9XXS Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, sequela
W42 Exposure to noise5 codes
W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice84 codes
- W44.8XXD Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.8XXS Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.9XXD Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.9XXS Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.A0XD Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.A0XS Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.A1XD Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.A1XS Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.A9XD Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.A9XS Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B0XD Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B0XS Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B1XD Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B1XS Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B2XD Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B2XS Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B3XD Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B3XS Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B4XD Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B4XS Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B5XD Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B5XS Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B9XD Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B9XS Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.C0XD Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.C0XS Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.C1XD Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.C1XS Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.C2XD Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.C2XS Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D0XD Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D0XS Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D1XD Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D1XS Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D2XD Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D2XS Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D3XD Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D3XS Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D4XD Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D4XS Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D9XD Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D9XS Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E0XD Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E0XS Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E1XD Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E1XS Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E2XD Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E2XS Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E3XD Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E3XS Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E4XD Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E4XS Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E9XD Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E9XS Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F0XD Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F0XS Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F1XD Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F1XS Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F2XD Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F2XS Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F3XD Food entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F3XS Food entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F4XD Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F4XS Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F9XD Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F9XS Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G0XD Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G0XS Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G1XD Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G1XS Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G2XD Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G2XS Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G3XD Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G3XS Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G9XD Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G9XS Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H0XD Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H0XS Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H1XD Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H1XS Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H2XD Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H2XS Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H9XD Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H9XS Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin5 codes
W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces12 codes
- W49.01XD Hair causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
- W49.01XS Hair causing external constriction, sequela
- W49.02XD String or thread causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
- W49.02XS String or thread causing external constriction, sequela
- W49.03XD Rubber band causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
- W49.03XS Rubber band causing external constriction, sequela
- W49.04XD Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
- W49.04XS Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, sequela
- W49.09XD Other specified item causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
- W49.09XS Other specified item causing external constriction, sequela
- W49.9XXD Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter
- W49.9XXS Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, sequela
Questions About This Category
Why are these codes POA exempt?
The codes for exposure to inanimate mechanical forces describe circumstances where the Present on Admission question has no meaning, so CMS exempts them from the indicator. The exemption is published in the official FY 2026 CMS exempt file.
How many codes in this range are exempt?
The FY 2026 exempt list contains 415 codes in this range, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Are these codes billable?
The exemption only removes the POA indicator requirement, it does not change how a code is used on claims. Billable status is shown per code: blue codes are billable, and any codes shown in the amber tone are category headers that need more characters.
More POA Exempt Categories
Striking against or struck by sports equipmentStriking against or struck by other objectsContact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedContact with other sharp objectsContact with nonpowered hand toolContact with powered lawn mowerContact with other powered hand tools and household machineryContact with agricultural machinery All POA exempt categories →
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM POA exempt file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. See also the Medicare Code Edits and the MS-DRG list.
