ICD-10-CM Code M21.371
Foot drop, right foot
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M21.371 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of foot drop, right foot. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M213 is used to code Wrist drop
Wrist drop, also known as radial nerve palsy, is a condition where a person cannot extend their wrist and it hangs flaccidly. To demonstrate wrist drop, hold your arm out in front of you with your forearm parallel to the floor. With the back of your hand facing the ceiling (i.e. pronated), let your hand hang limply so that your fingers point downward. A person with wrist drop would be unable to move from this position to one in which the fingers are pointing up towards the ceiling.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 736.05 |
The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M21.371 and a single ICD9 code, 736.79 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M21.37 - Foot drop (acquired)