Consent of Independent Auditors




We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our report dated
January 28, 2002 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of IDS
Life Insurance Company and to the use of our report dated March 22, 2002 with
respect to the financial statements of IDS Life Variable Account 10 - Flexible
Portfolio Annuity (comprised of subaccounts HS, HC, HM, HV, HY, HI, HD, HG, HA,
HW, HP, HT, HK and HN), included in Post-Effective Amendment No.7 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-4, No. 33-62407) and related Prospectus for the
registration of the Flexible Portfolio Annuity Contracts to be offered by IDS
Life Insurance Company.





/s/ Ernst & Young
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    April 29, 2002