(851.55)

Cerebellar or brain stem contusion with open intracranial wound, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness without return to pre-existing conscious level (851.55)

ICD-9 code 851.55 for Cerebellar or brain stem contusion with open intracranial wound, 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 -INTRACRANIAL INJURY, EXCLUDING THOSE WITH SKULL FRACTURE (850-854).

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