ICD-9 code V46.0 for Dependence on aspirator 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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The Includes Note under category V46 states "collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar"
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V46.2 Other dependence on machines, supplemental oxygen.
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