ICD-10-CM M42: Spinal osteochondrosis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M42

Spinal osteochondrosis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M42

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

postural kyphosis (M40.0)

Inclusion Terms
  • Calvé's disease
  • Scheuermann's disease

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M42):

M42.0 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine M42.00 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified M42.01 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region M42.02 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervical region M42.03 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region M42.04 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region M42.05 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region M42.06 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region M42.07 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbosacral region M42.08 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M42.09 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, multiple sites in spine M42.1 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine M42.10 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified M42.11 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region M42.12 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, cervical region M42.13 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region M42.14 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region M42.15 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region M42.16 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region M42.17 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, lumbosacral region M42.18 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal region M42.19 - Adult osteochondrosis of spine, multiple sites in spine M42.9 - Spinal osteochondrosis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code M42 (Spinal osteochondrosis)

ICD-10-CM code M42 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M42 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M42 - Spinal osteochondrosis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Spinal osteochondrosis.