ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 POA Exempt

POA Exempt: Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64) ICD-10-CM

The 316 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
316
Exempt Codes
1
POA Indicator When Reported
ICD-10-CM

Exempt Codes in This Range 316 codes · 12 categories

316 of 316 shown
W52 Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede3 codes
  • W52.XXXA Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, initial encounter
  • W52.XXXD Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, subsequent encounter
  • W52.XXXS Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, sequela
W53 Contact with rodent24 codes
  • W53.01XA Bitten by mouse, initial encounter
  • W53.01XD Bitten by mouse, subsequent encounter
  • W53.01XS Bitten by mouse, sequela
  • W53.09XA Other contact with mouse, initial encounter
  • W53.09XD Other contact with mouse, subsequent encounter
  • W53.09XS Other contact with mouse, sequela
  • W53.11XA Bitten by rat, initial encounter
  • W53.11XD Bitten by rat, subsequent encounter
  • W53.11XS Bitten by rat, sequela
  • W53.19XA Other contact with rat, initial encounter
  • W53.19XD Other contact with rat, subsequent encounter
  • W53.19XS Other contact with rat, sequela
  • W53.21XA Bitten by squirrel, initial encounter
  • W53.21XD Bitten by squirrel, subsequent encounter
  • W53.21XS Bitten by squirrel, sequela
  • W53.29XA Other contact with squirrel, initial encounter
  • W53.29XD Other contact with squirrel, subsequent encounter
  • W53.29XS Other contact with squirrel, sequela
  • W53.81XA Bitten by other rodent, initial encounter
  • W53.81XD Bitten by other rodent, subsequent encounter
  • W53.81XS Bitten by other rodent, sequela
  • W53.89XA Other contact with other rodent, initial encounter
  • W53.89XD Other contact with other rodent, subsequent encounter
  • W53.89XS Other contact with other rodent, sequela
W54 Contact with dog9 codes
  • W54.0XXA Bitten by dog, initial encounter
  • W54.0XXD Bitten by dog, subsequent encounter
  • W54.0XXS Bitten by dog, sequela
  • W54.1XXA Struck by dog, initial encounter
  • W54.1XXD Struck by dog, subsequent encounter
  • W54.1XXS Struck by dog, sequela
  • W54.8XXA Other contact with dog, initial encounter
  • W54.8XXD Other contact with dog, subsequent encounter
  • W54.8XXS Other contact with dog, sequela
W55 Contact with other mammals63 codes
  • W55.01XA Bitten by cat, initial encounter
  • W55.01XD Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter
  • W55.01XS Bitten by cat, sequela
  • W55.03XA Scratched by cat, initial encounter
  • W55.03XD Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter
  • W55.03XS Scratched by cat, sequela
  • W55.09XA Other contact with cat, initial encounter
  • W55.09XD Other contact with cat, subsequent encounter
  • W55.09XS Other contact with cat, sequela
  • W55.11XA Bitten by horse, initial encounter
  • W55.11XD Bitten by horse, subsequent encounter
  • W55.11XS Bitten by horse, sequela
  • W55.12XA Struck by horse, initial encounter
  • W55.12XD Struck by horse, subsequent encounter
  • W55.12XS Struck by horse, sequela
  • W55.19XA Other contact with horse, initial encounter
  • W55.19XD Other contact with horse, subsequent encounter
  • W55.19XS Other contact with horse, sequela
  • W55.21XA Bitten by cow, initial encounter
  • W55.21XD Bitten by cow, subsequent encounter
  • W55.21XS Bitten by cow, sequela
  • W55.22XA Struck by cow, initial encounter
  • W55.22XD Struck by cow, subsequent encounter
  • W55.22XS Struck by cow, sequela
  • W55.29XA Other contact with cow, initial encounter
  • W55.29XD Other contact with cow, subsequent encounter
  • W55.29XS Other contact with cow, sequela
  • W55.31XA Bitten by other hoof stock, initial encounter
  • W55.31XD Bitten by other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
  • W55.31XS Bitten by other hoof stock, sequela
  • W55.32XA Struck by other hoof stock, initial encounter
  • W55.32XD Struck by other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
  • W55.32XS Struck by other hoof stock, sequela
  • W55.39XA Other contact with other hoof stock, initial encounter
  • W55.39XD Other contact with other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
  • W55.39XS Other contact with other hoof stock, sequela
  • W55.41XA Bitten by pig, initial encounter
  • W55.41XD Bitten by pig, subsequent encounter
  • W55.41XS Bitten by pig, sequela
  • W55.42XA Struck by pig, initial encounter
  • W55.42XD Struck by pig, subsequent encounter
  • W55.42XS Struck by pig, sequela
  • W55.49XA Other contact with pig, initial encounter
  • W55.49XD Other contact with pig, subsequent encounter
  • W55.49XS Other contact with pig, sequela
  • W55.51XA Bitten by raccoon, initial encounter
  • W55.51XD Bitten by raccoon, subsequent encounter
  • W55.51XS Bitten by raccoon, sequela
  • W55.52XA Struck by raccoon, initial encounter
  • W55.52XD Struck by raccoon, subsequent encounter
  • W55.52XS Struck by raccoon, sequela
  • W55.59XA Other contact with raccoon, initial encounter
  • W55.59XD Other contact with raccoon, subsequent encounter
  • W55.59XS Other contact with raccoon, sequela
  • W55.81XA Bitten by other mammals, initial encounter
  • W55.81XD Bitten by other mammals, subsequent encounter
  • W55.81XS Bitten by other mammals, sequela
  • W55.82XA Struck by other mammals, initial encounter
  • W55.82XD Struck by other mammals, subsequent encounter
  • W55.82XS Struck by other mammals, sequela
  • W55.89XA Other contact with other mammals, initial encounter
  • W55.89XD Other contact with other mammals, subsequent encounter
  • W55.89XS Other contact with other mammals, sequela
W56 Contact with nonvenomous marine animal63 codes
  • W56.01XA Bitten by dolphin, initial encounter
  • W56.01XD Bitten by dolphin, subsequent encounter
  • W56.01XS Bitten by dolphin, sequela
  • W56.02XA Struck by dolphin, initial encounter
  • W56.02XD Struck by dolphin, subsequent encounter
  • W56.02XS Struck by dolphin, sequela
  • W56.09XA Other contact with dolphin, initial encounter
  • W56.09XD Other contact with dolphin, subsequent encounter
  • W56.09XS Other contact with dolphin, sequela
  • W56.11XA Bitten by sea lion, initial encounter
  • W56.11XD Bitten by sea lion, subsequent encounter
  • W56.11XS Bitten by sea lion, sequela
  • W56.12XA Struck by sea lion, initial encounter
  • W56.12XD Struck by sea lion, subsequent encounter
  • W56.12XS Struck by sea lion, sequela
  • W56.19XA Other contact with sea lion, initial encounter
  • W56.19XD Other contact with sea lion, subsequent encounter
  • W56.19XS Other contact with sea lion, sequela
  • W56.21XA Bitten by orca, initial encounter
  • W56.21XD Bitten by orca, subsequent encounter
  • W56.21XS Bitten by orca, sequela
  • W56.22XA Struck by orca, initial encounter
  • W56.22XD Struck by orca, subsequent encounter
  • W56.22XS Struck by orca, sequela
  • W56.29XA Other contact with orca, initial encounter
  • W56.29XD Other contact with orca, subsequent encounter
  • W56.29XS Other contact with orca, sequela
  • W56.31XA Bitten by other marine mammals, initial encounter
  • W56.31XD Bitten by other marine mammals, subsequent encounter
  • W56.31XS Bitten by other marine mammals, sequela
  • W56.32XA Struck by other marine mammals, initial encounter
  • W56.32XD Struck by other marine mammals, subsequent encounter
  • W56.32XS Struck by other marine mammals, sequela
  • W56.39XA Other contact with other marine mammals, initial encounter
  • W56.39XD Other contact with other marine mammals, subsequent encounter
  • W56.39XS Other contact with other marine mammals, sequela
  • W56.41XA Bitten by shark, initial encounter
  • W56.41XD Bitten by shark, subsequent encounter
  • W56.41XS Bitten by shark, sequela
  • W56.42XA Struck by shark, initial encounter
  • W56.42XD Struck by shark, subsequent encounter
  • W56.42XS Struck by shark, sequela
  • W56.49XA Other contact with shark, initial encounter
  • W56.49XD Other contact with shark, subsequent encounter
  • W56.49XS Other contact with shark, sequela
  • W56.51XA Bitten by other fish, initial encounter
  • W56.51XD Bitten by other fish, subsequent encounter
  • W56.51XS Bitten by other fish, sequela
  • W56.52XA Struck by other fish, initial encounter
  • W56.52XD Struck by other fish, subsequent encounter
  • W56.52XS Struck by other fish, sequela
  • W56.59XA Other contact with other fish, initial encounter
  • W56.59XD Other contact with other fish, subsequent encounter
  • W56.59XS Other contact with other fish, sequela
  • W56.81XA Bitten by other nonvenomous marine animals, initial encounter
  • W56.81XD Bitten by other nonvenomous marine animals, subsequent encounter
  • W56.81XS Bitten by other nonvenomous marine animals, sequela
  • W56.82XA Struck by other nonvenomous marine animals, initial encounter
  • W56.82XD Struck by other nonvenomous marine animals, subsequent encounter
  • W56.82XS Struck by other nonvenomous marine animals, sequela
  • W56.89XA Other contact with other nonvenomous marine animals, initial encounter
  • W56.89XD Other contact with other nonvenomous marine animals, subsequent encounter
  • W56.89XS Other contact with other nonvenomous marine animals, sequela
W57 Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods2 codes
  • W57.XXXD Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, subsequent encounter
  • W57.XXXS Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, sequela
W58 Contact with crocodile or alligator24 codes
  • W58.01XA Bitten by alligator, initial encounter
  • W58.01XD Bitten by alligator, subsequent encounter
  • W58.01XS Bitten by alligator, sequela
  • W58.02XA Struck by alligator, initial encounter
  • W58.02XD Struck by alligator, subsequent encounter
  • W58.02XS Struck by alligator, sequela
  • W58.03XA Crushed by alligator, initial encounter
  • W58.03XD Crushed by alligator, subsequent encounter
  • W58.03XS Crushed by alligator, sequela
  • W58.09XA Other contact with alligator, initial encounter
  • W58.09XD Other contact with alligator, subsequent encounter
  • W58.09XS Other contact with alligator, sequela
  • W58.11XA Bitten by crocodile, initial encounter
  • W58.11XD Bitten by crocodile, subsequent encounter
  • W58.11XS Bitten by crocodile, sequela
  • W58.12XA Struck by crocodile, initial encounter
  • W58.12XD Struck by crocodile, subsequent encounter
  • W58.12XS Struck by crocodile, sequela
  • W58.13XA Crushed by crocodile, initial encounter
  • W58.13XD Crushed by crocodile, subsequent encounter
  • W58.13XS Crushed by crocodile, sequela
  • W58.19XA Other contact with crocodile, initial encounter
  • W58.19XD Other contact with crocodile, subsequent encounter
  • W58.19XS Other contact with crocodile, sequela
W59 Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles41 codes
  • W59.01XD Bitten by nonvenomous lizards, subsequent encounter
  • W59.01XS Bitten by nonvenomous lizards, sequela
  • W59.02XA Struck by nonvenomous lizards, initial encounter
  • W59.02XD Struck by nonvenomous lizards, subsequent encounter
  • W59.02XS Struck by nonvenomous lizards, sequela
  • W59.09XA Other contact with nonvenomous lizards, initial encounter
  • W59.09XD Other contact with nonvenomous lizards, subsequent encounter
  • W59.09XS Other contact with nonvenomous lizards, sequela
  • W59.11XA Bitten by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
  • W59.11XD Bitten by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
  • W59.11XS Bitten by nonvenomous snake, sequela
  • W59.12XA Struck by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
  • W59.12XD Struck by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
  • W59.12XS Struck by nonvenomous snake, sequela
  • W59.13XA Crushed by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
  • W59.13XD Crushed by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
  • W59.13XS Crushed by nonvenomous snake, sequela
  • W59.19XA Other contact with nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
  • W59.19XD Other contact with nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
  • W59.19XS Other contact with nonvenomous snake, sequela
  • W59.21XA Bitten by turtle, initial encounter
  • W59.21XD Bitten by turtle, subsequent encounter
  • W59.21XS Bitten by turtle, sequela
  • W59.22XA Struck by turtle, initial encounter
  • W59.22XD Struck by turtle, subsequent encounter
  • W59.22XS Struck by turtle, sequela
  • W59.29XA Other contact with turtle, initial encounter
  • W59.29XD Other contact with turtle, subsequent encounter
  • W59.29XS Other contact with turtle, sequela
  • W59.81XA Bitten by other nonvenomous reptiles, initial encounter
  • W59.81XD Bitten by other nonvenomous reptiles, subsequent encounter
  • W59.81XS Bitten by other nonvenomous reptiles, sequela
  • W59.82XA Struck by other nonvenomous reptiles, initial encounter
  • W59.82XD Struck by other nonvenomous reptiles, subsequent encounter
  • W59.82XS Struck by other nonvenomous reptiles, sequela
  • W59.83XA Crushed by other nonvenomous reptiles, initial encounter
  • W59.83XD Crushed by other nonvenomous reptiles, subsequent encounter
  • W59.83XS Crushed by other nonvenomous reptiles, sequela
  • W59.89XA Other contact with other nonvenomous reptiles, initial encounter
  • W59.89XD Other contact with other nonvenomous reptiles, subsequent encounter
  • W59.89XS Other contact with other nonvenomous reptiles, sequela
W60 Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves3 codes
  • W60.XXXA Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, initial encounter
  • W60.XXXD Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, subsequent encounter
  • W60.XXXS Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, sequela
W61 Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)72 codes
  • W61.01XA Bitten by parrot, initial encounter
  • W61.01XD Bitten by parrot, subsequent encounter
  • W61.01XS Bitten by parrot, sequela
  • W61.02XA Struck by parrot, initial encounter
  • W61.02XD Struck by parrot, subsequent encounter
  • W61.02XS Struck by parrot, sequela
  • W61.09XA Other contact with parrot, initial encounter
  • W61.09XD Other contact with parrot, subsequent encounter
  • W61.09XS Other contact with parrot, sequela
  • W61.11XA Bitten by macaw, initial encounter
  • W61.11XD Bitten by macaw, subsequent encounter
  • W61.11XS Bitten by macaw, sequela
  • W61.12XA Struck by macaw, initial encounter
  • W61.12XD Struck by macaw, subsequent encounter
  • W61.12XS Struck by macaw, sequela
  • W61.19XA Other contact with macaw, initial encounter
  • W61.19XD Other contact with macaw, subsequent encounter
  • W61.19XS Other contact with macaw, sequela
  • W61.21XA Bitten by other psittacines, initial encounter
  • W61.21XD Bitten by other psittacines, subsequent encounter
  • W61.21XS Bitten by other psittacines, sequela
  • W61.22XA Struck by other psittacines, initial encounter
  • W61.22XD Struck by other psittacines, subsequent encounter
  • W61.22XS Struck by other psittacines, sequela
  • W61.29XA Other contact with other psittacines, initial encounter
  • W61.29XD Other contact with other psittacines, subsequent encounter
  • W61.29XS Other contact with other psittacines, sequela
  • W61.32XA Struck by chicken, initial encounter
  • W61.32XD Struck by chicken, subsequent encounter
  • W61.32XS Struck by chicken, sequela
  • W61.33XA Pecked by chicken, initial encounter
  • W61.33XD Pecked by chicken, subsequent encounter
  • W61.33XS Pecked by chicken, sequela
  • W61.39XA Other contact with chicken, initial encounter
  • W61.39XD Other contact with chicken, subsequent encounter
  • W61.39XS Other contact with chicken, sequela
  • W61.42XA Struck by turkey, initial encounter
  • W61.42XD Struck by turkey, subsequent encounter
  • W61.42XS Struck by turkey, sequela
  • W61.43XA Pecked by turkey, initial encounter
  • W61.43XD Pecked by turkey, subsequent encounter
  • W61.43XS Pecked by turkey, sequela
  • W61.49XA Other contact with turkey, initial encounter
  • W61.49XD Other contact with turkey, subsequent encounter
  • W61.49XS Other contact with turkey, sequela
  • W61.51XA Bitten by goose, initial encounter
  • W61.51XD Bitten by goose, subsequent encounter
  • W61.51XS Bitten by goose, sequela
  • W61.52XA Struck by goose, initial encounter
  • W61.52XD Struck by goose, subsequent encounter
  • W61.52XS Struck by goose, sequela
  • W61.59XA Other contact with goose, initial encounter
  • W61.59XD Other contact with goose, subsequent encounter
  • W61.59XS Other contact with goose, sequela
  • W61.61XA Bitten by duck, initial encounter
  • W61.61XD Bitten by duck, subsequent encounter
  • W61.61XS Bitten by duck, sequela
  • W61.62XA Struck by duck, initial encounter
  • W61.62XD Struck by duck, subsequent encounter
  • W61.62XS Struck by duck, sequela
  • W61.69XA Other contact with duck, initial encounter
  • W61.69XD Other contact with duck, subsequent encounter
  • W61.69XS Other contact with duck, sequela
  • W61.91XA Bitten by other birds, initial encounter
  • W61.91XD Bitten by other birds, subsequent encounter
  • W61.91XS Bitten by other birds, sequela
  • W61.92XA Struck by other birds, initial encounter
  • W61.92XD Struck by other birds, subsequent encounter
  • W61.92XS Struck by other birds, sequela
  • W61.99XA Other contact with other birds, initial encounter
  • W61.99XD Other contact with other birds, subsequent encounter
  • W61.99XS Other contact with other birds, sequela
W62 Contact with nonvenomous amphibians9 codes
  • W62.0XXA Contact with nonvenomous frogs, initial encounter
  • W62.0XXD Contact with nonvenomous frogs, subsequent encounter
  • W62.0XXS Contact with nonvenomous frogs, sequela
  • W62.1XXA Contact with nonvenomous toads, initial encounter
  • W62.1XXD Contact with nonvenomous toads, subsequent encounter
  • W62.1XXS Contact with nonvenomous toads, sequela
  • W62.9XXA Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians, initial encounter
  • W62.9XXD Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians, subsequent encounter
  • W62.9XXS Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians, sequela
W64 Exposure to other animate mechanical forces3 codes
  • W64.XXXA Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, initial encounter
  • W64.XXXD Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter
  • W64.XXXS Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, sequela

Questions About This Category

Why are these codes POA exempt?

The codes for exposure to animate 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 316 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

Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampedeContact with rodentContact with dogContact with other mammalsContact with nonvenomous marine animalBitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropodsContact with crocodile or alligatorContact with other nonvenomous reptiles 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.