(729.89)

Other musculoskeletal symptoms referable to limbs (729.89)

ICD-9 code 729.89 for Other musculoskeletal symptoms referable to limbs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -RHEUMATISM, EXCLUDING THE BACK (725-729).

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