(198.8)

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites (198.8)

ICD-9 code 198.8 for Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED SITES (190-199).

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