Malignant neoplasm of esophagus unspecified site (150.9)
ICD-9 code 150.9 for Malignant neoplasm of esophagus unspecified site is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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