Neuralgia neuritis and radiculitis unspecified (729.2)
ICD-9 code 729.2 for Neuralgia neuritis and radiculitis unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -RHEUMATISM, EXCLUDING THE BACK (725-729).
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