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Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx (147.1)

ICD-9 code 147.1 for Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx 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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