Toxic effect of lead and its compounds (including fumes) (984)
ICD-9 code 984 for Toxic effect of lead and its compounds (including fumes) 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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