Other malignant neoplasm of skin (173)
ICD-9 code 173 for Other malignant neoplasm of skin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF BONE, CONNECTIVE TISSUE, SKIN, AND BREAST (170-176).
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