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ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of esophagus C15

ICD-10 code C15 for Malignant neoplasm of esophagus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Official Long Descriptor

Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
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C15 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
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Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
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Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
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Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
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Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified

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