Full-thickness skin loss due to burn (third degree NOS) of upper limb except wrist and hand (943.3)
ICD-9 code 943.3 for Full-thickness skin loss due to burn (third degree NOS) of upper limb except wrist and hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BURNS (940-949).
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