(238.79)

Other lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (238.79)

ICD-9 code 238.79 for Other lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NEOPLASMS OF UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR (235-238).

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