(578.9)

Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified (578.9)

ICD-9 code 578.9 for Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (570-579).

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