Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the lip and oral cavity (149.9)
ICD-9 code 149.9 for Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the lip and oral cavity 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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