Malignant neoplasm of anterior portion of floor of mouth (144.0)
ICD-9 code 144.0 for Malignant neoplasm of anterior portion of floor of mouth 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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