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88045 Coroners autopsy (necropsy)

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: coroner autopsy

Coroner's pathological examination and dissection of autopsy specimen.

Clinical Context

Autopsy examination performed at direction of coroner for legal investigation of cause of death.

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Specialties

forensic pathologymedicolegal

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