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M42.04

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Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic 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 in the mid-back (thoracic spine) fail to ossify properly, causing inflammation and degeneration.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm pediatric age group; adult thoracic osteochondrosis uses M42.14
  • •Document any postural changes or kyphosis associated with thoracic involvement

Code Hierarchy

└M42Spinal osteochondrosis└M42.0Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine└M42.04Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region
└M42.04Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic region

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