Unspecified viral and chlamydial infections (079.9)
ICD-9 code 079.9 for Unspecified viral and chlamydial infections is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES DUE TO VIRUSES AND CHLAMYDIAE (070-079).
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[b]Gastro Code[/b]
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[b]HPV -squamous cells showing focal hpv[/b]
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