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Non-specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.8
Oth and unspec malignant neoplasm of oth spec sites of skin
  • There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 173.8 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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Applies To
  • Malignant neoplasm of contiguous or overlapping sites of skin whose point of origin cannot be determined
 173.79 ICD9Data.com 173.80 
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