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ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic viral hepatitis C B18.2

ICD-10 code B18.2 for Chronic viral hepatitis C is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Chronic viral hepatitis C
Carrier of viral hepatitis C

B18

Includes: Carrier of viral hepatitis

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