(174.1)

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of female breast (174.1)

ICD-9 code 174.1 for Malignant neoplasm of central portion of female breast 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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