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Malignant neoplasm of trachea bronchus and lung (162)

ICD-9 code 162 for Malignant neoplasm of trachea bronchus and lung is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF RESPIRATORY AND INTRATHORACIC ORGANS (160-165).

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