M42
Non-billableSpinal osteochondrosis
Spinal osteochondrosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
UMLS
- Osteochondroses, SpinalC0477611
- Osteochondrosis of SpineC0477611
- Osteochondrosis of spineC0477611
- Osteochondrosis, SpinalC0477611
- Spinal OsteochondrosesC0477611
- Spinal OsteochondrosisC0477611
- Spinal osteochondrosisC0477611
- Spinal osteochondrosis, unspecifiedC0477611
- Spine OsteochondrosesC0477611
- Spine OsteochondrosisC0477611
- Vertebral osteochondrosisC0477611
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal osteochondrosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal osteochondrosis is M42. The full clinical description is "Spinal osteochondrosis". M42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M42 represents “Spinal osteochondrosis”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M42 a billable code?
No, M42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M42.
What chapter is M42 in?
M42 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M42?
M42 has 3 child codes, including: M42.0 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine), M42.1 (Adult osteochondrosis of spine), M42.9 (Spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M42?
M42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477611. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M42 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spinal osteochondrosis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M42?
M42 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA85.Z (Spinal endplate defects, unspecified).
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