(517.8)

Lung involvement in other diseases classified elsewhere (517.8)

ICD-9 code 517.8 for Lung involvement in other diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (510-519).

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