Open fracture of base of skull with cerebral laceration and contusion (801.6)
ICD-9 code 801.6 for Open fracture of base of skull with cerebral laceration and contusion is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF SKULL (800-804).
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