U37.9: Emergency use of U37.9
The U37.9 code refers to a medical condition for which the World Health Organization has authorized the emergency use of a particular intervention or treatment option. The exact nature of the underlying condition and symptoms vary widely, as the U37.9 code is not disease-specific but indicates the level of urgency for the implemented intervention. It is used in extraordinary situations where permissive use of unapproved or experimental medical interventions is deemed necessary by health authorities to control an outbreak or epidemic. The specifics - including the characteristics, progression, and affected systems of the condition - depend wholly on the distinctive disease associated with this emergency use designation.
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