Is M42.0 a billable code?
No. M42.0 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M42.0: Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M42.0 groups related diagnoses under juvenile osteochondrosis of spine. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M42.0
- M42.00Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified
- M42.01Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M42.02Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervical region
- M42.03Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region
- M42.04Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region
- M42.05Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region
- M42.06Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region
- M42.07Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbosacral region
- M42.08Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M42.09Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, multiple sites in spine
Other codes in M42 Spinal osteochondrosis
M42.0 questions
What does M42.0 mean?
M42.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.