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M42.0

Non-billable

Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine

Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M40-M43

Parent Code

M42

Child Codes

10

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Child Codes (10)

Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for juvenile osteochondrosis of spine?

The ICD-10-CM code for juvenile osteochondrosis of spine is M42.0. The full clinical description is "Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine". M42.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M42.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M42.0 represents “Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine”. 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 M42.0 a billable code?

No, M42.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M42.0.

What chapter is M42.0 in?

M42.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M42.0?

M42.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postural kyphosis (M40.0).

What are the subcategories under M42.0?

M42.0 has 10 child codes, including: M42.00 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified), M42.01 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, occipt-atlan-ax region), M42.02 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervical region), M42.03 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M42.0?

M42.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036310. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M42.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like juvenile osteochondrosis of spine 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 M42.0?

M42.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB82.1 (Osteochondrosis or osteochondritis dissecans).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.