Failed attempted abortion with other specified complications (638.7)
ICD-9 code 638.7 for Failed attempted abortion with other specified complications is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER PREGNANCY WITH ABORTIVE OUTCOME (634-639).
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