ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
47.99 — Other operations on appendix
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 47.99
47.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on appendix. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQJ0ZZ (Repair Appendix, Open Approach), 0DQJ3ZZ (Repair Appendix, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQJ4ZZ (Repair Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DQJ0ZZRepair Appendix, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQJ3ZZRepair Appendix, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQJ4ZZRepair Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQJ7ZZRepair Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQJ8ZZRepair Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 47.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 47.99?
- The GEMs map 47.99 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQJ0ZZ, 0DQJ3ZZ, 0DQJ4ZZ, 0DQJ7ZZ and 0DQJ8ZZ.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.