Neoplasm of unspecified nature of digestive system (239.0)
ICD-9 code 239.0 for Neoplasm of unspecified nature of digestive system is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NEOPLASMS OF UNSPECIFIED NATURE (239).
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