M42.00 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Deforming dorsopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M42.00
- Code
M42.00(claims format:M4200)- Description
- Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies
- Parent codes
- M42 › M42.0
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M42.0 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine
Applicable to:
- Calvé's disease
- Scheuermann's disease
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- postural kyphosis (M40.0)
Index terms for M42.00
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in M42.0
- M42.01 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
- M42.02 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervical regionBillable
- M42.03 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic regionBillable
- M42.04 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic regionBillable
- M42.05 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar regionBillable
- M42.06 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar regionBillable
- M42.07 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbosacral regionBillable
- M42.08 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
- M42.09 – Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, multiple sites in spineBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M42.00?
M42.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecified, in the block M40-M43 (Deforming dorsopathies).
Is M42.00 a billable code?
Yes. M42.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does M42.00 belong to?
It belongs to category M42 – Spinal osteochondrosis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.