(958.90)

Compartment syndrome, unspecified (958.90)

ICD-9 code 958.90 for Compartment syndrome, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CERTAIN TRAUMATIC COMPLICATIONS AND UNSPECIFIED INJURIES (958-959).

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