10D17ZZExtraction of Products of Conception, Retained, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
10D17ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Products of Conception, Retained, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 770, 796, 797, 798. The root operation Extraction involves pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Removal of placenta and other retained products of conception.
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 | D | Extraction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Products of Conception, Retained |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 section of the cesarean, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Section, then the subterm cesarean. The index leads to table 10D, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 10D17ZZ.
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.
Code History
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Questions About 10D17ZZ
Is 10D17ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extraction of Products of Conception, Retained, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 10D17ZZ 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 D is the Operation (Extraction); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Products of Conception, Retained); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 10D17ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extraction of Products of Conception, Retained, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 770, 796, 797, 798, with relative weights from 0.9246 to 1.1809. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 10D17ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extraction of Products of Conception, Retained, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 69.02 (Dilation and curettage following delivery or abortion), 69.52 (Aspiration curettage following delivery or abortion), and 75.4 (Manual removal of retained placenta). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
