10E0XZZDelivery of Products of Conception, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 10E0XZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

10E0XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Delivery involves assisting the passage of the products of conception from the genital canal.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
10E0XZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach
Parent Code
10E Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Delivery
Short Description
Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section1Obstetrics
2Body System0Pregnancy
3OperationEDelivery
4BodyPart0Products of Conception
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Medicare Code Edits

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for 10E0XZZ.

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.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 10E0XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

73.51
Approximate match.
73.59
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 10E0XZZ

Is 10E0XZZ a billable code?

Yes. 10E0XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 10E0XZZ mean?

10E0XZZ 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 E is the Operation (Delivery); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Products of Conception); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 10E0XZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 796, 797, 798, 805, 806, 807, with relative weights from 0.6742 to 1.1670. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 10E0XZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 73.51 and 73.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.