ICD-10-PCS Code For Products Of Conception, Ectopic: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 10J2 includes procedures performed to inspect products of conception, ectopic in the pregnancy body system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when visual and/or manual exploration is performed to identify or assess ectopic gestational tissue or related complications. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 10J2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Products Of Conception, Ectopic Inspection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve visually and/or manually inspecting products of conception located outside the uterine cavity within the pregnancy body system. These operations are performed to evaluate, locate, or assess ectopic gestational tissue and its effects on surrounding structures. Accurate coding of these inspection procedures supports inpatient documentation and reimbursement by reflecting the clinical work performed and informing case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
1	Section	Obstetrics
0	Body System	Pregnancy
J	Operation	Inspection
2	Body Part	Products of Conception, Ectopic

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Products Of Conception, Ectopic Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
1	Section	Obstetrics
0	Body System	Pregnancy
J	Operation	Inspection
2	Body Part	Products of Conception, Ectopic

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an intraoperative or procedural visual and/or manual exploration is performed specifically to locate, assess, or document ectopic products of conception. These codes apply when the primary objective of the procedure is inspection rather than removal, repair, or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
10J20ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Open Approach
10J23ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Percutaneous Approach
10J24ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
10J27ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
10J28ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
10J2XZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A woman of reproductive age presents to the emergency department with sudden onset unilateral pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and signs of hemodynamic instability after a positive pregnancy test; imaging suggests a ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy requiring urgent operative evaluation to confirm location and extent of ectopic gestation and associated intra-abdominal bleeding. A visual and/or manual inspection of the ectopic products of conception is performed during the open surgical exploration to guide definitive management. Typical codes: 10J20ZZ
A stable patient with a suspected interstitial or cesarean-scar ectopic pregnancy is admitted electively for minimally invasive diagnostic evaluation after inconclusive imaging; the goal is to visualize and assess the ectopic gestation and its relationship to adjacent uterine or pelvic structures before planning a targeted intervention. A percutaneous endoscopic inspection is used to directly inspect the ectopic products of conception and surrounding tissue in a controlled, non-emergent setting. Typical codes: 10J24ZZ, 10J23ZZ
A patient previously managed medically for a tubal ectopic pregnancy returns with persistent pain and a pelvic mass on examination, raising concern for retained ectopic tissue or adherent products; inpatient evaluation is pursued to manually and visually inspect the ectopic tissue site to determine if additional surgical removal is necessary. Inspection is performed via a natural or artificial opening or endoscopic access to evaluate residual products of conception. Typical codes: 10J27ZZ, 10J28ZZ

Related Codes

10J0-PRODUCTS-OF-CONCEPTION-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Products Of Conception: Procedure Code Group Overview

10J1-PRODUCTS-OF-CONCEPTION-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Products Of Conception: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
10J20ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Open Approach
10J23ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Percutaneous Approach
10J24ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
10J27ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
10J28ZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
10J2XZZ	Inspection of Products of Conception, Ectopic, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A woman of reproductive age presents to the emergency department with sudden onset unilateral pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and signs of hemodynamic instability after a positive pregnancy test; imaging suggests a ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy requiring urgent operative evaluation to confirm location and extent of ectopic gestation and associated intra-abdominal bleeding. A visual and/or manual inspection of the ectopic products of conception is performed during the open surgical exploration to guide definitive management. Typical codes: 10J20ZZ
A stable patient with a suspected interstitial or cesarean-scar ectopic pregnancy is admitted electively for minimally invasive diagnostic evaluation after inconclusive imaging; the goal is to visualize and assess the ectopic gestation and its relationship to adjacent uterine or pelvic structures before planning a targeted intervention. A percutaneous endoscopic inspection is used to directly inspect the ectopic products of conception and surrounding tissue in a controlled, non-emergent setting. Typical codes: 10J24ZZ, 10J23ZZ
A patient previously managed medically for a tubal ectopic pregnancy returns with persistent pain and a pelvic mass on examination, raising concern for retained ectopic tissue or adherent products; inpatient evaluation is pursued to manually and visually inspect the ectopic tissue site to determine if additional surgical removal is necessary. Inspection is performed via a natural or artificial opening or endoscopic access to evaluate residual products of conception. Typical codes: 10J27ZZ, 10J28ZZ

Related Codes

10J0-PRODUCTS-OF-CONCEPTION-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Products Of Conception: Procedure Code Group Overview

10J1-PRODUCTS-OF-CONCEPTION-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Products Of Conception: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 10J2 code group?

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents inspection of ectopic products of conception by open approach?

How does the code set differentiate endoscopic versus non-endoscopic inspections?

What body system and operation are captured by the 10J2 code group?

Why is accurate coding within the 10J2 group important for inpatient documentation?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 10J2 code group?

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents inspection of ectopic products of conception by open approach?

How does the code set differentiate endoscopic versus non-endoscopic inspections?

What body system and operation are captured by the 10J2 code group?

Why is accurate coding within the 10J2 group important for inpatient documentation?

References