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Poisoning by tricyclic antidepressants (969.05)

ICD-9 code 969.05 for Poisoning by tricyclic antidepressants is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -POISONING BY DRUGS, MEDICINAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES (960-979).

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