(556.9)

Ulcerative colitis, unspecified (556.9)

ICD-9 code 556.9 for Ulcerative colitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NONINFECTIOUS ENTERITIS AND COLITIS (555-558).

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