Non-specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E999
Late effect of injury due to war operations and terrorism
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This category is to be used to indicate circumstances classifiable to E979, E990-E998 as the cause of death or disability from late effects, which are themselves classifiable elsewhere. The "late effects" include conditions reported as such or as sequelae which may occur at any time after injury resulting from operations of war or terrorism.
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