Cortex (cerebral) laceration without mention of open intracranial wound (851.2)

ICD-9 code 851.2 for Cortex (cerebral) laceration without mention of open intracranial wound is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INTRACRANIAL INJURY, EXCLUDING THOSE WITH SKULL FRACTURE (850-854).

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