Arthropathy involving other specified sites associated with other bacterial diseases (711.48)
ICD-9 code 711.48 for Arthropathy involving other specified sites associated with other bacterial diseases is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ARTHROPATHIES AND RELATED DISORDERS (710-719).
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