Other closed skull fracture with cerebral laceration and contusion with prolonged (more than 24 hours) loss of consciousness without return to pre-existing conscious level (803.15)
ICD-9 code 803.15 for Other closed skull fracture with cerebral laceration and contusion with prolonged (more than 24 hours) loss of consciousness without return to pre-existing conscious level is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF SKULL (800-804).
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