2025 ICD-10-CM code M92.0
Juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus. This condition affects the bone formation centers in children and adolescents, leading to temporary bone tissue death and regrowth.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of symptoms impacting function and confirmed by imaging studies consistent with juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus. Treatment is necessary to manage pain, prevent further damage, and ensure proper healing of the affected bone.
Diagnosis involves patient history, physical examination, and X-rays. Treatment usually consists of rest, and sometimes a cast to limit movement. In rare cases, surgery might be needed to remove bone fragments.
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Osteopathies and chondropathies (M80-M94)
In simple words: Juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus is a bone condition that affects growing children and teens.Part of the bone in the upper arm temporarily loses its blood supply and the tissue dies.It usually grows back, but sometimes with a slight change in shape. This can cause some aching pain, especially when the area is pressed.
Juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus is a disease primarily affecting children and adolescents. It involves the ossification centers (growth plates) of the humerus bone in the upper arm.In this condition, the bone tissue in these areas undergoes necrosis (death) due to disrupted blood supply but typically regenerates. This process can cause pain, tenderness, and sometimes limited joint movement. Although the bone usually heals, it may grow back with some deformity.
Example 1: A 10-year-old baseball pitcher presents with dull aching pain in his right upper arm, particularly after pitching. X-rays reveal juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus., A 13-year-old gymnast experiences tenderness and mild swelling in her left upper arm. After a physical exam and imaging, she is diagnosed with juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus., A 15-year-old basketball player complains of persistent pain and stiffness in his right shoulder.Diagnostic imaging reveals juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus affecting the head of the bone.
Documentation should include the patient's symptoms, physical exam findings, imaging results (X-rays), and treatment plan. Details about the location and severity of the osteochondrosis are important.
** Excludes2: arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-) certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- Specialties:Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital,Inpatient Hospital (if surgery is required)