(812.40)

Closed fracture of unspecified part of lower end of humerus (812.40)

ICD-9 code 812.40 for Closed fracture of unspecified part of lower end of humerus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF UPPER LIMB (810-819).

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