ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 POA Exempt
POA Exempt: Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13) ICD-10-CM
The 147 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
147
Exempt Codes
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POA Indicator When Reported
ICD-10-CM
Exempt Codes in This Range 147 codes · 11 categories
147 of 147 shown
Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis13 codes
- Z00.00 Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
- Z00.01 Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
- Z00.110 Health examination for newborn under 8 days old
- Z00.111 Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old
- Z00.121 Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
- Z00.129 Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
- Z00.2 Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood
- Z00.3 Encounter for examination for adolescent development state
- Z00.5 Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue
- Z00.6 Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
- Z00.70 Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings
- Z00.71 Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings
- Z00.8 Encounter for other general examination
Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis23 codes
- Z01.00 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings
- Z01.01 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings
- Z01.020 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening without abnormal findings
- Z01.021 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening with abnormal findings
- Z01.10 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings
- Z01.110 Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening
- Z01.118 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings
- Z01.12 Encounter for hearing conservation and treatment
- Z01.20 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning without abnormal findings
- Z01.21 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with abnormal findings
- Z01.30 Encounter for examination of blood pressure without abnormal findings
- Z01.31 Encounter for examination of blood pressure with abnormal findings
- Z01.411 Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings
- Z01.419 Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings
- Z01.42 Encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear
- Z01.810 Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
- Z01.811 Encounter for preprocedural respiratory examination
- Z01.812 Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
- Z01.818 Encounter for other preprocedural examination
- Z01.82 Encounter for allergy testing
- Z01.83 Encounter for blood typing
- Z01.84 Encounter for antibody response examination
- Z01.89 Encounter for other specified special examinations
Z02 Encounter for administrative examination15 codes
- Z02.0 Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution
- Z02.1 Encounter for pre-employment examination
- Z02.2 Encounter for examination for admission to residential institution
- Z02.3 Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forces
- Z02.4 Encounter for examination for driving license
- Z02.5 Encounter for examination for participation in sport
- Z02.6 Encounter for examination for insurance purposes
- Z02.71 Encounter for disability determination
- Z02.79 Encounter for issue of other medical certificate
- Z02.81 Encounter for paternity testing
- Z02.82 Encounter for adoption services
- Z02.83 Encounter for blood-alcohol and blood-drug test
- Z02.84 Encounter for child welfare exam
- Z02.89 Encounter for other administrative examinations
- Z02.9 Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified
Z03 Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out14 codes
- Z03.6 Encounter for observation for suspected toxic effect from ingested substance ruled out
- Z03.71 Encounter for suspected problem with amniotic cavity and membrane ruled out
- Z03.72 Encounter for suspected placental problem ruled out
- Z03.73 Encounter for suspected fetal anomaly ruled out
- Z03.74 Encounter for suspected problem with fetal growth ruled out
- Z03.75 Encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out
- Z03.79 Encounter for other suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out
- Z03.810 Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to anthrax ruled out
- Z03.818 Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out
- Z03.821 Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out
- Z03.822 Encounter for observation for suspected aspirated (inhaled) foreign body ruled out
- Z03.823 Encounter for observation for suspected inserted (injected) foreign body ruled out
- Z03.83 Encounter for observation for suspected conditions related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out
- Z03.89 Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Z04 Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons3 codes
Z05 Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out15 codes
- Z05.0 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out
- Z05.1 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out
- Z05.2 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out
- Z05.3 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out
- Z05.41 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic condition ruled out
- Z05.42 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected metabolic condition ruled out
- Z05.43 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled out
- Z05.5 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out
- Z05.6 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out
- Z05.71 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out
- Z05.72 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected musculoskeletal condition ruled out
- Z05.73 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected connective tissue condition ruled out
- Z05.81 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out
- Z05.89 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out
- Z05.9 Observation and evaluation of newborn for unspecified suspected condition ruled out
Z08 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm1 code
- Z08 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm1 code
- Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Z11 Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases12 codes
- Z11.0 Encounter for screening for intestinal infectious diseases
- Z11.1 Encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis
- Z11.2 Encounter for screening for other bacterial diseases
- Z11.3 Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
- Z11.4 Encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
- Z11.51 Encounter for screening for human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Z11.52 Encounter for screening for COVID-19
- Z11.59 Encounter for screening for other viral diseases
- Z11.6 Encounter for screening for other protozoal diseases and helminthiases
- Z11.7 Encounter for testing for latent tuberculosis infection
- Z11.8 Encounter for screening for other infectious and parasitic diseases
- Z11.9 Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified
Z12 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms20 codes
- Z12.0 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of stomach
- Z12.10 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, unspecified
- Z12.11 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
- Z12.12 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum
- Z12.13 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of small intestine
- Z12.2 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of respiratory organs
- Z12.31 Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z12.39 Encounter for other screening for malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z12.4 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
- Z12.5 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
- Z12.6 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder
- Z12.71 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of testis
- Z12.72 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina
- Z12.73 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of ovary
- Z12.79 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other genitourinary organs
- Z12.81 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of oral cavity
- Z12.82 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of nervous system
- Z12.83 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of skin
- Z12.89 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites
- Z12.9 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm, site unspecified
Z13 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders30 codes
- Z13.0 Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
- Z13.1 Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus
- Z13.21 Encounter for screening for nutritional disorder
- Z13.220 Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders
- Z13.228 Encounter for screening for other metabolic disorders
- Z13.29 Encounter for screening for other suspected endocrine disorder
- Z13.30 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified
- Z13.31 Encounter for screening for depression
- Z13.32 Encounter for screening for maternal depression
- Z13.39 Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders
- Z13.40 Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
- Z13.41 Encounter for autism screening
- Z13.42 Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
- Z13.49 Encounter for screening for other developmental delays
- Z13.5 Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders
- Z13.6 Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders
- Z13.71 Encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status
- Z13.79 Encounter for other screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies
- Z13.810 Encounter for screening for upper gastrointestinal disorder
- Z13.811 Encounter for screening for lower gastrointestinal disorder
- Z13.818 Encounter for screening for other digestive system disorders
- Z13.820 Encounter for screening for osteoporosis
- Z13.828 Encounter for screening for other musculoskeletal disorder
- Z13.83 Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC
- Z13.84 Encounter for screening for dental disorders
- Z13.850 Encounter for screening for traumatic brain injury
- Z13.858 Encounter for screening for other nervous system disorders
- Z13.88 Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants
- Z13.89 Encounter for screening for other disorder
- Z13.9 Encounter for screening, unspecified
Questions About This Category
Why are these codes POA exempt?
The codes for persons encountering health services for examinations 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 147 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
Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosisEncounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosisEncounter for administrative examinationEncounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled outEncounter for examination and observation for other reasonsEncounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled outEncounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasmEncounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm 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.
