Screening for other and unspecified deficiency anemia (V78.1)
ICD-9 code V78.1 for Screening for other and unspecified deficiency anemia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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