Encounter for screening for risk of pre-term labor (V28.82)
ICD-9 code V28.82 for Encounter for screening for risk of pre-term labor 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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Hello Everyone,
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