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ICD-10-CM Code for Birth injury to scalp, unspecified P12.9

ICD-10 code P12.9 for Birth injury to scalp, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period .

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Birth injury to scalp, unspecified

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