Bite of nonvenomous arthropod (E906.4)

ICD-9 code E906.4 for Bite of nonvenomous arthropod is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACCIDENTS DUE TO NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS (E900-E909).

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