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ICD-10-CM Code for Mesothelioma of peritoneum C45.1

ICD-10 code C45.1 for Mesothelioma of peritoneum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Official Long Descriptor

Mesothelioma of peritoneum
Mesothelioma of cul-de-sac
Mesothelioma of mesentery
Mesothelioma of mesocolon
Mesothelioma of omentum
Mesothelioma of peritoneum (parietal) (pelvic)
Excludes1: other malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of peritoneum (C48.-)

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