Chronic gastric ulcer without mention of hemorrhage or perforation, with obstruction (531.71)
ICD-9 code 531.71 for Chronic gastric ulcer without mention of hemorrhage or perforation, with obstruction is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM (530-539).
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ICD-9: 726.13, 531.90
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