Acute peptic ulcer of unspecified site without hemorrhage and perforation with obstruction (533.31)
ICD-9 code 533.31 for Acute peptic ulcer of unspecified site without hemorrhage and perforation with obstruction is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM (530-539).
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