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ICD-10-CM Code for Primary respiratory tuberculosis A15.7

ICD-10 code A15.7 for Primary respiratory tuberculosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Primary respiratory tuberculosis

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