ICD-10 Code For Malignant Neoplasm Of Tongue, Unspecified- C02.9

HomeCodes ICD-10 ICD-10-CM CodesNeoplasms Malignant neoplasms Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue(C02)Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified (C02.9) C02.8 C02.9 C03 ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified C02.9

ICD-10 code C02.9 for Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified

C02

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