Malignant neoplasm of rectum rectosigmoid junction and anus (154)
ICD-9 code 154 for Malignant neoplasm of rectum rectosigmoid junction and anus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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