M12.18 Kaschin-Beck disease, vertebrae

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M12 Other and unspecified arthropathy

Excludes1 (never code together)

• arthrosis (M15-M19)
• cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7)

Applies from M12.1 Kaschin-Beck disease

Applicable to

• Osteochondroarthrosis deformans endemica

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 553-554 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 716.08 Kaschin-Beck disease, other specified sites (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for M12.18

• Disease, diseased › Kaschin-Beck (endemic polyarthritis) › vertebra

Nearby codes

• M12.169 Kaschin-Beck disease, unspecified knee
• M12.17 Kaschin-Beck disease, ankle and foot
• M12.171 Kaschin-Beck disease, right ankle and foot
• M12.172 Kaschin-Beck disease, left ankle and foot
• M12.179 Kaschin-Beck disease, unspecified ankle and foot
• M12.18 Kaschin-Beck disease, vertebrae (this code)
• M12.19 Kaschin-Beck disease, multiple sites
• M12.2 Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)
• M12.20 Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site
• M12.21 Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), shoulder
• M12.211 Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right shoulder