Mesothelioma ICD-9

Pleural mesothelioma may also be referred to as ICD-9 code 163, a disease category that represents malignant neoplasm of the pleura. Peritoneal mesothelioma may be called ICD-9 code 158, which accounts for malignant neoplasm of the retroperitoneum and peritoneum. Pericardial mesothelioma falls under the category ICD-9 code 164, which represents malignant neoplasm of the thymus, heart and mediastinum.
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