M42.03Billable
Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Category
- M42
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category M42
M42Spinal osteochondrosisM42.0Juvenile osteochondrosis of spineM42.00Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, site unspecifiedYesM42.01Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, occipt-atlan-ax regionYesM42.02Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervical 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 M42.03?
M42.03 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Juvenile osteochondrosis of spine, cervicothoracic region.
Is M42.03 a billable code?
Yes. M42.03 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is M42.03 in?
M42.03 falls under Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
When did M42.03 become effective?
M42.03 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to M42.03?
M42.03 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.