(154.8)

Malignant neoplasm of other sites of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus (154.8)

ICD-9 code 154.8 for Malignant neoplasm of other sites of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).

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