Cellulitis and abscess of hand except fingers and thumb (682.4)
ICD-9 code 682.4 for Cellulitis and abscess of hand except fingers and thumb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INFECTIONS OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (680-686).
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