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Non-specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 478.2
Other diseases of pharynx not elsewhere classified
  • There are 7 ICD-9-CM codes below 478.2 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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