Unspecified type maternal pyrexia during labor unspecified as to episode of care (659.20)
ICD-9 code 659.20 for Unspecified type maternal pyrexia during labor unspecified as to episode of care is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NORMAL DELIVERY, AND OTHER INDICATIONS FOR CARE IN PREGNANCY, LABOR, AND DELIVERY (650-659).
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