Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites (198)
ICD-9 code 198 for Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED SITES (190-199).
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