M21.33: Wrist or foot drop (acquired) Forearm
You have wrist drop.
Muscles in the forearm are used to stretch the hand at the wrist. In so doing, the hand moves towards the back of the hand. When this movement is not really possible it is known as wrist drop.
With wrist drop the muscles that move the hand upwards do not work properly. This may be caused by nerve damage. Nerves control muscle movements. Nerves can be damaged due, for example, to illnesses or injuries.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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