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M42.05

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Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region

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

What This Code Means

A condition in children where the bone and cartilage in the thoracolumbar (mid-to-lower) spine begin to break down, causing pain and stiffness in that region.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the patient's age to confirm this is juvenile osteochondrosis rather than adult form
  • •Ensure thoracolumbar region is specifically documented; if multiple spine regions are affected, consider M42.09 instead

Code Hierarchy

└M42Spinal osteochondrosis└M42.0Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine└M42.05Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region
└M42.05Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar region

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