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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 10P0 includes procedures performed to remove products of conception in pregnancy. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when evacuation of retained fetal or placental tissue is performed during the course of pregnancy management. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 10P0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Products Of Conception Removal Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve the removal of products of conception from the pregnant uterus and pertain to the pregnancy body system. These procedures include surgical and nonsurgical techniques to evacuate fetal and placental tissue. Accurate coding of these removal procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
1	Section	Obstetrics
0	Body System	Pregnancy
P	Operation	Removal
0	Body Part	Products of Conception

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Products Of Conception Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
1	Section	Obstetrics
0	Body System	Pregnancy
P	Operation	Removal
0	Body Part	Products of Conception

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure is performed to remove fetal or placental tissue during pregnancy management, including treatment of incomplete abortion or retained products. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that reflects the method of removal and any relevant approach or qualifiers documented in the operative record.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
10P003Z	Removal of Monitoring Electrode from Products of Conception, Open Approach
10P00YZ	Removal of Other Device from Products of Conception, Open Approach
10P073Z	Removal of Monitoring Electrode from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
10P07YZ	Removal of Other Device from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
760	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC
761	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A woman in her first trimester presents to the emergency department with heavy vaginal bleeding and crampy abdominal pain after a known incomplete spontaneous abortion; ultrasound shows retained products of conception with ongoing hemorrhage and anemia requiring inpatient management and uterine evacuation to stop bleeding and prevent infection. Typical codes: 10P07YZ, 10P00YZ
A patient admitted electively for management of a missed abortion diagnosed on routine prenatal ultrasound at 12 weeks gestation, without active bleeding or infection; planned inpatient surgical evacuation of the uterus is performed to remove nonviable fetal and placental tissue under monitored anesthesia. Typical codes: 10P073Z, 10P07YZ
A postpartum patient with persistent vaginal bleeding and ultrasound-confirmed retained placental tissue after vaginal delivery, who fails conservative management and requires operative removal of retained products to control hemorrhage and reduce risk of endometritis; the procedure is performed in the inpatient setting. Typical codes: 10P00YZ, 10P07YZ

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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
10P003Z	Removal of Monitoring Electrode from Products of Conception, Open Approach
10P00YZ	Removal of Other Device from Products of Conception, Open Approach
10P073Z	Removal of Monitoring Electrode from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
10P07YZ	Removal of Other Device from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
760	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC
761	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A woman in her first trimester presents to the emergency department with heavy vaginal bleeding and crampy abdominal pain after a known incomplete spontaneous abortion; ultrasound shows retained products of conception with ongoing hemorrhage and anemia requiring inpatient management and uterine evacuation to stop bleeding and prevent infection. Typical codes: 10P07YZ, 10P00YZ
A patient admitted electively for management of a missed abortion diagnosed on routine prenatal ultrasound at 12 weeks gestation, without active bleeding or infection; planned inpatient surgical evacuation of the uterus is performed to remove nonviable fetal and placental tissue under monitored anesthesia. Typical codes: 10P073Z, 10P07YZ
A postpartum patient with persistent vaginal bleeding and ultrasound-confirmed retained placental tissue after vaginal delivery, who fails conservative management and requires operative removal of retained products to control hemorrhage and reduce risk of endometritis; the procedure is performed in the inpatient setting. Typical codes: 10P00YZ, 10P07YZ

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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Products Of Conception Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Products Of Conception Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in the Products of Conception ICD-10-PCS group?

What are the code attributes for the 10P0 group?

How do the approach and device distinctions appear in the listed codes?

Why is accurate coding within the 10P0 group important for inpatient settings?

Which DRGs are related to the Products of Conception removal procedures?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in the Products of Conception ICD-10-PCS group?

What are the code attributes for the 10P0 group?

How do the approach and device distinctions appear in the listed codes?

Why is accurate coding within the 10P0 group important for inpatient settings?

Which DRGs are related to the Products of Conception removal procedures?

References