2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 10E0XZZ

Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 10E0XZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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10E0XZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of delivery of products of conception, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves assisting the passage of the products of conception from the genital canal.

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Code Information
PCS Table
Clinical Classification
Code Edits
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
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10E0XZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the obstetrics section and is part of the pregnancy body system, classified under delivery operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is products of conception.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	1	Obstetrics
2	Body System	0	Pregnancy
3	Operation	E	Delivery	Involves: Assisting the passage of the products of conception from the genital canal
4	BodyPart	0	Products of Conception
5	Approach	X	External	Involves: Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

CCSR Code: PGN002

Clinical Domain: Pregnancy-Related Procedures PGN contains 9 categories that include procedures related to pregnancy, such as spontaneous vaginal delivery, Cesarean section, episiotomy, and abortion.

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Questionable Obstetric Admission

This code is intended for the following procedure codes describing a cesarean section or vaginal delivery are considered to be a questionable admission except when reported with a corresponding secondary diagnosis code describing the outcome of delivery..

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Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 7351

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 7359

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Delivery Products of Conception

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.