Gonococcal infection (acute) of upper genitourinary tract site unspecified (098.10)
ICD-9 code 098.10 for Gonococcal infection (acute) of upper genitourinary tract site unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -SYPHILIS AND OTHER VENEREAL DISEASES (090-099).
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