Amputation of limb(s) causing abnormal patient reaction or later complication without misadventure at time of operation (E878.5)

ICD-9 code E878.5 for Amputation of limb(s) causing abnormal patient reaction or later complication without misadventure at time of operation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -SURGICAL AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES AS THE CAUSE OF ABNORMAL REACTION OF PATIENT OR LATER COMPLICATION,WITHOUT MENTION OF MISADVENTURE AT THE TIME OF PROCEDURE (E878-E879).

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