ICD-9 code 198.2 for Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED SITES (190-199).
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Just to be clear, the ICD-9/ICD-10 description is attached along with the code.
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