Poisoning by other and unspecified local anesthetics (968.9)
ICD-9 code 968.9 for Poisoning by other and unspecified local anesthetics is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -POISONING BY DRUGS, MEDICINAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES (960-979).
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