Open wound of knee, leg [except thigh], and ankle, complicated (891.1)
ICD-9 code 891.1 for Open wound of knee, leg [except thigh], and ankle, complicated is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OPEN WOUND OF LOWER LIMB (890-897).
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