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ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 475
Peritonsillar abscess
An abscess in the peritonsillar tissue extending into the tonsil capsule, resulting from suppuration of the tonsil.
475 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
475 contains 17 index entries