S12
Non-billableFracture 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.
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
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)
S12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.1Fracture of second cervical vertebra
S12.2Fracture of third cervical vertebra
S12.3Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
S12.4Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
S12.5Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra
S12.6Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra
S12.8Fracture of other parts of neck
S12.9Fracture of neck, unspecified
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
UMLS
- Cervical spinous process fractureC4290310
- fracture of cervical spinous processC4290310
- Cervical vertebral fractureC0262414
- Fracture of cervical spineC0262414
- Fracture of cervical spine (disorder)C0262414
- Fracture of cervical spine NOSC0262414
- Fracture of cervical vertebraC0262414
- Fracture of cervical vertebra NOSC0262414
- Fracture of neckC0262414
- Fracture of neck NOSC0262414
- Fractured cervical spineC0262414
- Fractured cervical vertebraC0262414
- bone cervical vertebraC0262414
- cervical fractureC0262414
- cervical fracturesC0262414
- cervical fractures spineC0262414
- cervical spine fractureC0262414
- cervical vertebra fractureC0262414
- fracture cervicalC0262414
- fracture cervical vertebraC0262414
- fracture neckC0262414
- fracture neck ofC0262414
- fracture of cervical spineC0262414
- fracture of neckC0262414
- fractures neckC0262414
- neck fractureC0262414
- Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neckC2833135
- fracture of cervical neural archC4290309
- fracture of cervical transverse processC4290311
- fracture of cervical vertebral archC4290312
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck is S12. The full clinical description is "Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck". S12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S12 represents “Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and 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, also report: 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.
How does S12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S12?
S12 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA22.Z (Fracture of neck, unspecified).
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