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Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs (198.1)

ICD-9 code 198.1 for Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED SITES (190-199).

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