ICD-9 code 482.84 for Pneumonia due to legionnaires' disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PNEUMONIA AND INFLUENZA (480-488).
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[B]Welcome/Introductions[/B] President - Lisa Stephens, CPC
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