Organ or tissue replaced by other means (V43)
ICD-9 code V43 for Organ or tissue replaced by other means is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH A CONDITION INFLUENCING THEIR HEALTH STATUS (V40-V49).
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