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C21 Malignant neoplasm of anus and anal canal

Part of Chapter 2: Neoplasms , block Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26) .

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malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon ( C7A.02- )

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malignant melanoma of anal margin ( C43.51 )

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malignant melanoma of anal skin ( C43.51 )

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malignant melanoma of perianal skin ( C43.51 )

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other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal margin ( C44.500 , C44.510 , C44.520 , C44.590 )

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other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal skin ( C44.500 , C44.510 , C44.520 , C44.590 )

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other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of perianal skin ( C44.500 , C44.510 , C44.520 , C44.590 )

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