ICD-9 code 140.6 for Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LIP, ORAL CAVITY, AND PHARYNX (140-149).
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[I]25 years old at 25.5 wks comes in for NST post amniocentesis.
no CTX, LOF, no VB, + FM[/I]
[I]NST: 140, moderate variability, reactive w... [ Read More ]
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[I]25 years old at 25.5 wks comes in for NST post amniocentesis.
no CTX, LOF, no VB, + FM
NST: 140, moderate variability, reactive with accels, no decels
Toco: no CTX
Assessment/plan:
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