Attention to other artificial opening of urinary tract (V55.6)
ICD-9 code V55.6 for Attention to other artificial opening of urinary tract is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND AFTERCARE (V50-V59).
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