Blisters with epidermal loss due to burn (second degree) of two or more digits of hand including thumb (944.24)
ICD-9 code 944.24 for Blisters with epidermal loss due to burn (second degree) of two or more digits of hand including thumb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BURNS (940-949).
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