Open wound of buccal mucosa uncomplicated (873.61)
ICD-9 code 873.61 for Open wound of buccal mucosa uncomplicated is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OPEN WOUND OF HEAD, NECK, AND TRUNK (870-879).
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