(820.8)

Closed fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur (820.8)

ICD-9 code 820.8 for Closed fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF LOWER LIMB (820-829).

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