Intestinal infection due to Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (008.04)
ICD-9 code 008.04 for
Intestinal infection due to Enterohemorrhagic E. coli is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INTESTINAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (001-009).
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