HL7 Terminology (THO)
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HL7 Terminology (THO), published by HL7 International - Vocabulary Work Group. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 6.5.3 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/UTG/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

CMS Present on Admission (POA) Indicator Metadata Record

Metadata Record Information Version 20251031
Maintained By HL7 Terminology Services Management Group (TSMG)
Last Updated Date 31 October 2025
Responsible Organizations U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Roles
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  • Code System Maintainer (Steward)
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Website https://www.cms.gov/
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Code System Names Formal name CMS Present on Admission (POA) Indicator
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Code System Technical Identifiers Identification Record
TSMG-endorsed URI https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/HospitalAcqCond/Coding
TSMG-endorsed OID 2.16.840.1.113883.6.301.11
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Description
This code system consists of Present on Admission (POA) indicators which are assigned to the principal and secondary diagnoses (as defined in Section II of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting) and the external cause of injury codes to indicate the presence or absence of the diagnosis at the time of inpatient admission.
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Code System Copyright, Intellectual Property and Licensing Copyright Statement
The POA Indicator Codes are in the public domain and are free to use without restriction.
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