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S12

Non-billable

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S10-S19

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat
  • fracture of cervical neural arch
  • fracture of cervical spine
  • fracture of cervical spinous process
  • fracture of cervical transverse process
  • fracture of cervical vertebral arch
  • fracture of neck

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter for closed fracture
  • B - initial encounter for open fracture
  • D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

S12.0

Fracture of first cervical vertebra

S12.1

Fracture of second cervical vertebra

S12.2

Fracture of third cervical vertebra

S12.3

Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra

S12.4

Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

S12.5

Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra

S12.6

Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra

S12.8

Fracture of other parts of neck

S12.9

Fracture of neck, unspecified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S12?

ICD-10-CM code S12 represents "Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S12 a billable code?

No, S12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S12.

What chapter is S12 in?

S12 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S12?

S12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S12?

S12 has 9 child codes, including: S12.0 (Fracture of first cervical vertebra), S12.1 (Fracture of second cervical vertebra), S12.2 (Fracture of third cervical vertebra), S12.3 (Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S12?

Yes, when using S12 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S12?

S12 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4290310, C0262414, C2833135, C4290309, C4290311, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.