M42Header code — not billable
Spinal osteochondrosis
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Category
- M42
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category M42
M42.0Juvenile osteochondrosis of spineM42.00Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecifiedYesM42.01Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, occipt-atlan-ax regionYesM42.02Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervical regionYesM42.03Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic regionYesM42.04Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracic regionYesM42.05Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, thoracolumbar regionYesM42.06Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbar regionYesM42.07Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, lumbosacral regionYesM42.08Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, sacr/sacrocygl regionYesM42.09Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, multiple sites in spineYesM42.1Adult osteochondrosis of spine
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M42?
M42 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Spinal osteochondrosis.
Is M42 a billable code?
No. M42 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is M42 in?
M42 falls under Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
When did M42 become effective?
M42 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to M42?
M42 belongs to category M42, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.