M42.9
BillableSpinal osteochondrosis, unspecified
Spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
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
Clinical Terms
- Osteochondrosis, Spinal
- Osteochondrosis of Spine
- Spinal Osteochondroses
- Spine Osteochondroses
- Vertebral osteochondrosis
- Spine Osteochondrosis
- Osteochondroses, Spinal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified is M42.9. The full clinical description is "Spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified". M42.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M42.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M42.9 represents “Spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified”. 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 M42.9 a billable code?
Yes, M42.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M42.9 in?
M42.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M42.9?
M42.9 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 M42.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified 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 M42.9?
M42.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA85.Z (Spinal endplate defects, unspecified).
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