(158.9)

Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified (158.9)

ICD-9 code 158.9 for Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).

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