S65: Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level
S65.9: Injury of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level
When a blood vessel is damaged, there is usually bleeding. If the bleeding is heavy, blood may collect in the tissue. You can then have arm pain. When there is bleeding below the skin, a bruise sometimes forms.
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