Accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects (E920.8)
ICD-9 code E920.8 for Accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER ACCIDENTS (E916-E928).
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