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M21.332 vs M21.339

M21.332 (Wrist drop, left wrist) compared with M21.339 (Wrist drop, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M21.332 and M21.339 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M21.332
Left
Wrist drop, left wrist
M21.339
Unspecified
Wrist drop, unspecified wrist

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M21.332 and M21.339 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

M21.332Wrist drop, left wristM21.339Wrist drop, unspecified wrist
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionWrist drop, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.332).Wrist drop, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.339).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources