Late effect of burn of unspecified site (906.9)
ICD-9 code 906.9 for Late effect of burn of unspecified site is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -LATE EFFECTS OF INJURIES, POISONINGS, TOXIC EFFECTS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL CAUSES (905-909).
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