Meningitis due to other specified bacteria (320.89)
ICD-9 code 320.89 for Meningitis due to other specified bacteria is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (320-326).
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