M42.00
Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine site unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
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Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine
Clinical Information
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A disorder characterized by osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in childhood.
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A type of juvenile osteochondrosis affecting the fibrocartilaginous disc intervertebral disc) in the thoracic or thoracolumbar region of the spine. It is characterized by a forward concave spinal curvature or kyphosis.
Details
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M42.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M42.00 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M42.00 – other international versions of ICD-10 M42.00 may differ.