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Encounter for fetal anatomic survey (V28.81)

ICD-9 code V28.81 for Encounter for fetal anatomic survey is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (V20-V29).

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