Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip oral cavity and pharynx (149)
ICD-9 code 149 for Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip oral cavity and pharynx 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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