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Poisoning by psychostimulants (969.7)

ICD-9 code 969.7 for Poisoning by psychostimulants is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -POISONING BY DRUGS, MEDICINAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES (960-979).

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