(170.5)

Malignant neoplasm of short bones of upper limb (170.5)

ICD-9 code 170.5 for Malignant neoplasm of short bones of upper limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF BONE, CONNECTIVE TISSUE, SKIN, AND BREAST (170-176).

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