(150.5)

Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus (150.5)

ICD-9 code 150.5 for Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).

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