Late effects of other infectious and parasitic diseases (139)
ICD-9 code 139 for Late effects of other infectious and parasitic diseases is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -LATE EFFECTS OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES (137-139).
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1 unit is 1 MG so:
J1602 139 Units (round up due to fractional units not accepted)
J1602-JW 11 units (150 - 139 = 11)
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