Falling from residential premises undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted (E987.0)

ICD-9 code E987.0 for Falling from residential premises undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INJURY UNDETERMINED WHETHER ACCIDENTALLY OR PURPOSELY INFLICTED (E980-E989).

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