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Cellulitis and abscess of foot except toes (682.7)

ICD-9 code 682.7 for Cellulitis and abscess of foot except toes is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INFECTIONS OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (680-686).

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