(143.8)

Malignant neoplasm of other sites of gum (143.8)

ICD-9 code 143.8 for Malignant neoplasm of other sites of gum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LIP, ORAL CAVITY, AND PHARYNX (140-149).

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