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ICD-10-CM Code for Sunburn, unspecified L55.9

ICD-10 code L55.9 for Sunburn, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Sunburn, unspecified

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