ICD-9 code 157.2 for Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, status post coronary
artery bypass grafting is admitted to Methodist Medical Center in
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