Accidents caused by unspecified cutting and piercing instrument or object (E920.9)

ICD-9 code E920.9 for Accidents caused by unspecified cutting and piercing instrument or object is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER ACCIDENTS (E916-E928).

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