Striking against or struck accidentally in running water without subsequent fall (E917.2)
ICD-9 code E917.2 for Striking against or struck accidentally in running water without subsequent fall is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER ACCIDENTS (E916-E928).
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