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M21.379

Billable

Foot drop, unspecified foot

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An inability to lift the foot upward while walking when the side is not specified or affects both feet.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
  • •Query the provider if bilateral foot drop is present to assign specific laterality codes

Code Hierarchy

└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.3Wrist or foot drop (acquired)└M21.37Foot drop (acquired)└M21.379Foot drop, unspecified foot
└M21.379Foot drop, unspecified foot

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