(163.8)

Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of pleura (163.8)

ICD-9 code 163.8 for Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of pleura is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF RESPIRATORY AND INTRATHORACIC ORGANS (160-165).

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