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Malignant neoplasm; other sites of digestive system and intra-abdominal organs
Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum whose point of origin cannot be assigned to any one of the categories 150-158
Excludes: anus and rectum (154.8), cardio-esophageal junction (151.0), colon and rectum (154.0)
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