M42.15
BillableAdult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region
Adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region
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
Related Codes(9)
M42.10Adult osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified
M42.11Adult osteochondrosis of spine, occipt-atlan-ax region
M42.12Adult osteochondrosis of spine, cervical region
M42.13Adult osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region
M42.14Adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region
M42.16Adult osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region
M42.17Adult osteochondrosis of spine, lumbosacral region
M42.18Adult osteochondrosis of spine, sacr/sacrocygl region
M42.19Adult osteochondrosis of spine, multiple sites in spine
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Adult osteochondrosis of thoracic spine
- Adult osteochondrosis of thoracolumbar spine
- Adult osteochondrosis of spine
- Intervertebral osteochondrosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region is M42.15. The full clinical description is "Adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region". M42.15 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M42.15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M42.15 represents “Adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar 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 M42.15 a billable code?
Yes, M42.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M42.15 in?
M42.15 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M42.15 map to?
M42.15 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 203417003, 302121000119102, 302131000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M42.15?
M42.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838407. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M42.15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar 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 M42.15?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M42.15 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.