Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum (158.8)
ICD-9 code 158.8 for Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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I needing some input on coding this cath procedure. Please see note below.
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93531-26
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93567
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