M21.33
Header — not billableWrist drop (acquired)
The ICD-10 code for wrist drop (acquired) is M21.33.
M21.33 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under M21.33
Related codes in this category
- M21.37Foot drop (acquired)non-billable header
- M21.33Wrist drop (acquired)non-billable header