Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine including duodenum (197.4)
ICD-9 code 197.4 for Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine including duodenum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED SITES (190-199).
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45395 and 45400
below are from the 2022 Coder Desk Reference for procedures by Optum 360
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