10A00ZZAbortion of Products of Conception, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
10A00ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Abortion of Products of Conception, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 770. The root operation Abortion involves artificially terminating a pregnancy. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Abortion.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 1 | Obstetrics |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Pregnancy |
| 3 | Operation | A | Abortion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Products of Conception |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code termination of pregnancy of the hysterotomy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Termination of pregnancy, then the subterm Hysterotomy. The entry lists 10A00ZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 10A00ZZ
Is 10A00ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Abortion of Products of Conception, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for termination of pregnancy of the hysterotomy?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Termination of pregnancy, Hysterotomy is a direct entry for 10A00ZZ, Abortion of Products of Conception, Open Approach, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 10A00ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 1 is the Section (Obstetrics); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Pregnancy); the 3rd character A is the Operation (Abortion); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Products of Conception); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 10A00ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Abortion of Products of Conception, Open Approach maps to MS-DRG 770 (abortion with D&C, Aspiration Curettage or Hysterotomy). The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 10A00ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Abortion of Products of Conception, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 74.91 (Hysterotomy to terminate pregnancy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
