Other chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids (474.8)
ICD-9 code 474.8 for Other chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT (470-478).
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