T14: Injury of unspecified body region
T14.5: Injury of blood vessel(s) of unspecified body region
An injury to the blood vessels of an unspecified body region refers to any harm inflicted on the blood vessels, which are the tubes that transport blood throughout the body. These injuries could occur anywhere in the body, as the location is unspecified. They may result from various circumstances, such as an accident, surgery, or underlying medical condition, leading to an interruption in blood flow. Common signs of a blood vessel injury could include bruising, swelling, pain, and, in severe cases, bleeding. If the injured vessel is large or carries a significant amount of blood, blood may accumulate in surrounding tissues (a condition known as a hematoma) or it may cause life-threatening internal bleeding. The condition affects the circulatory system and its severity is highly dependent on the size of the vessels involved and the extent of the injury.
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