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Disease staging: CliniCal anD CoDeD Criteria - HCUP

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Clinical <strong>Criteria</strong> with Description, Diagnostic Findings and ICD-9-CM codes<br />

DXCat Number: END11<br />

MultiStage: No<br />

DXCat Label: Neoplasm, Benign: Acromegaly Specificity: A<br />

Etiology: Congenital; Neoplasm; Metabolic<br />

Stage Description Diagnostic findings ICD-9-CM Codes<br />

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