Observation for unspecified suspected conditions (V29.9)
ICD-9 code V29.9 for Observation for unspecified suspected conditions 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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