Food poisoning due to Clostridium perfringens (C. welchii) (005.2)
ICD-9 code 005.2 for
Food poisoning due to Clostridium perfringens (C. welchii) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INTESTINAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (001-009).
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