Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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📋Overview
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer, arising from hepatocytes. It typically develops in the setting of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. HCC is a serious malignancy with variable clinical presentation and prognosis depending on stage and liver function.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C2239176ICD-10-CM
C22.0
MeSH
D006528
SNOMED CT (US)
109841003253700011877690091186630006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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