Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified (478.8)
ICD-9 code 478.8 for Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT (470-478).
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11/28/19
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