Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior) (146.2)
ICD-9 code 146.2 for Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior) 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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