T79: Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified
T79.3: Post-traumatic wound infection, not elsewhere classified
An injury or an insect bite can cause a superficial or closed wound. A closed wound may be a contusion or bruise, for example.
If a wound has become inflamed, the affected area can swell up and be painful. The wound may also feel hot. The skin around the wound may be red.
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