10J10ZZInspection of Products of Conception, Retained, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
10J10ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Products of Conception, Retained, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. 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 | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Products of Conception, Retained |
| 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 inspection of the retained products of conception, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterms Products of Conception, Retained. The index leads to table 10J, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 10J10ZZ.
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.
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Questions About 10J10ZZ
Is 10J10ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Products of Conception, Retained, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 10J10ZZ 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Products of Conception, Retained); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 10J10ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Products of Conception, Retained, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 75.35 (Other diagnostic procedures on fetus and amnion). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
