2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 47.0 Appendectomy Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed) 47.0 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure View the full Volume 3 47.* hierarchy 47.0 excludes: incidental appendectomy, so described laparoscopic (47.11) other (47.19)