Other orchitis, epididymitis, and epididymo-orchitis, without mention of abscess (604.99)
ICD-9 code 604.99 for Other orchitis, epididymitis, and epididymo-orchitis, without mention of abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF MALE GENITAL ORGANS (600-608).
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