Other and unspecified superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm without infection (912.8)
ICD-9 code 912.8 for Other and unspecified superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm without infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -SUPERFICIAL INJURY.
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Is it the Dx codes you are looking for?
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