Open wound of hip and thigh with tendon involvement (890.2)
ICD-9 code 890.2 for Open wound of hip and thigh with tendon involvement is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OPEN WOUND OF LOWER LIMB (890-897).
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Okay, thanks, and the Z79.890 is not needed either, correct?
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