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M42.04

Billable

Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region

Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M40-M43

Parent Code

M42.0

Coding Notes

Related Codes(9)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)

Clinical Terms

  • Juvenile osteochondrosis of vertebral epiphyses
  • Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine
  • Juvenile osteochondritis of the spine
  • Juvenile kyphosis
  • Osteochondritis of the spine
  • Kyphosis dorsalis juvenilis
  • Juvenile osteochondrosis of thoracic spine
  • Juvenile osteochondrosis of thoracic vertebrae
  • Vertebral epiphysitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region?

The ICD-10-CM code for juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region is M42.04. The full clinical description is "Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region". M42.04 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M42.04 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M42.04 represents “Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is M42.04 a billable code?

Yes, M42.04 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M42.04 in?

M42.04 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M42.04?

M42.04 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postural kyphosis (M40.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does M42.04 map to?

M42.04 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 53406005, 311931000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M42.04?

M42.04 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838396. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M42.04 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region 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 M42.04?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M42.04 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.