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ICD-10-CM Code for Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia D35.6

ICD-10 code D35.6 for Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia
Benign tumor of glomus jugulare

D35

Excludes1: benign neoplasm of endocrine pancreas (D13.7)
benign neoplasm of ovary (D27.-)
benign neoplasm of testis (D29.2.-)
benign neoplasm of thymus (D15.0)

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