Toxic effect of tobacco (989.84)
ICD-9 code 989.84 for Toxic effect of tobacco 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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