Other orchitis epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis without abscess (604.99)
ICD-9 code 604.99 for Other orchitis epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis without abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF MALE GENITAL ORGANS (600-608).
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