(800.45)

Closed fracture of vault of skull with intracranial injury of other and unspecified nature, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness, without return to pre-existing conscious level (800.45)

ICD-9 code 800.45 for Closed fracture of vault of skull with intracranial injury of other and unspecified nature, 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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