(040.4)

Other bacterial diseases : Other specified botulism (040.4)

ICD-9 code 040.4 for Other bacterial diseases : Other specified botulism is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER BACTERIAL DISEASES (030-041).

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