(148.2)

Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect (148.2)

ICD-9 code 148.2 for Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect 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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