(389.17)

Sensory hearing loss, unilateral (389.17)

ICD-9 code 389.17 for Sensory hearing loss, unilateral is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF THE EAR AND MASTOID PROCESS (380-389).

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