Other specified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic coma (070.5)
ICD-9 code 070.5 for Other specified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic coma is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES DUE TO VIRUSES AND CHLAMYDIAE (070-079).
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