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M21.3 - Wrist or foot drop (acquired)


The ICD 10 Code for Wrist or foot drop (acquired) is listed as M21.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M21.3
Description: Wrist or foot drop (acquired)
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
Parent M21 - Other acquired deformities of limbs
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M21.3:
M21.33 - Wrist drop (acquired)
M21.37 - Foot drop (acquired)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M21.3:
M21.0 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified
M21.1 - Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified
M21.2 - Flexion deformity
M21.4 - Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired)
M21.5 - Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot
M21.6 - Other acquired deformities of foot
M21.7 - Unequal limb length (acquired)
M21.8 - Other specified acquired deformities of limbs
M21.9 - Unspecified acquired deformity of limb and hand