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Toxic effect of caustic unspecified (983.9)

ICD-9 code 983.9 for Toxic effect of caustic unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -TOXIC EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCES CHIEFLY NONMEDICINAL AS TO SOURCE (980-989).

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