(862.21)

Injury to bronchus without mention of open wound into cavity (862.21)

ICD-9 code 862.21 for Injury to bronchus without mention of open wound into cavity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INTERNAL INJURY OF THORAX, ABDOMEN, AND PELVIS (860-869).

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