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ICD-10-CM Code for Ventricular septal defect as current complication following acute myocardial infarction I23.2

ICD-10 code I23.2 for Ventricular septal defect as current complication following acute myocardial infarction is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Ventricular septal defect as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
Excludes1: acquired ventricular septal defect not specified as current complication following acute myocardial infarction (I51.0)

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