ICD-9 code 324.1 for Intraspinal abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (320-326).
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[b]Your including the depth, which is throwing you off[/b]
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[b]E&M or Eye Codes[/b]
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