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M42.03

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Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A developmental condition in children where the vertebral bones at the junction between the neck and mid-back fail to ossify properly, causing inflammation and degeneration.

Coding Tips

  • •This transitional region code requires clear documentation that involvement spans both cervical and thoracic areas
  • •Assess for any referred pain or symptoms extending into the upper extremities

Code Hierarchy

└M42Spinal osteochondrosis└M42.0Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine└M42.03Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region
└M42.03Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region

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