Family history of deafness or hearing loss (V19.2)
ICD-9 code V19.2 for Family history of deafness or hearing loss is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS RELATED TO PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY (V10-V19).
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