Neoplasm of unspecified nature of other genitourinary organs (239.5)
ICD-9 code 239.5 for Neoplasm of unspecified nature of other genitourinary organs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NEOPLASMS OF UNSPECIFIED NATURE (239).
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