ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
47.91 — Appendicostomy
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 47.91
47.91 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Appendicostomy. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D9J00Z (Drainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 0D9J0ZZ (Drainage of Appendix, Open Approach) and 0D9J40Z (Drainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D9J00ZDrainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D9J0ZZDrainage of Appendix, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D9J40ZDrainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0D9J4ZZDrainage of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0D9J70ZDrainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D9J7ZZDrainage of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D9J80ZDrainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D9J8ZZDrainage of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 47.91
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 47.91?
- The GEMs map 47.91 to ICD-10-PCS 0D9J00Z, 0D9J0ZZ, 0D9J40Z, 0D9J4ZZ, 0D9J70Z, 0D9J7ZZ and 2 more.
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.