Malignant neoplasm of thymus heart and mediastinum (164)
ICD-9 code 164 for Malignant neoplasm of thymus heart and mediastinum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF RESPIRATORY AND INTRATHORACIC ORGANS (160-165).
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