2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 518.81 : Acute respiratory failure

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2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 518.81

Acute respiratory failure

518.8

518.82

518.81 is a billable ICD-9-CM medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
Newer versions of 518.81: 2010

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