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Match the Anatomic Tongue Site to the Proper Neoplasm Code

Published on Tue Sep 19, 2006

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If you have trouble picturing the different sections of the tongue, we-ve got the solution. Locate the site that the ENT documents, and follow the pointers to find the right diagnosis code.
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