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M42.06

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Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region

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

What This Code Means

A degenerative condition in children affecting the lumbar (lower) spine where the discs and vertebral bodies deteriorate over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm juvenile classification through patient age documentation
  • •Distinguish from lumbar strain or other back conditions by verifying osteochondrosis diagnosis in clinical notes

Code Hierarchy

└M42Spinal osteochondrosis└M42.0Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine└M42.06Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region
└M42.06Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar region

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