Z99: Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified
Z99.8: Dependence on other enabling machines and devices
You have something that helps you in day-to-day life. That may for instance be glasses or a hearing aid. It may also be a device through which you can additionally breathe in oxygen.
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