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S12.00

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra

Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra

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

Parent Code

S12.0

Child Codes

2

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.-)

Child Codes (2)

S12.000

Unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra

S12.001

Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra is S12.00. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra". S12.00 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S12.00 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S12.00 represents "Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra". 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 S12.00 a billable code?

No, S12.00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under S12.00.

What chapter is S12.00 in?

S12.00 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S12.00?

S12.00 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 S12.00?

S12.00 has 2 child codes, including: S12.000 (Unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra), S12.001 (Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra).

Are additional codes required with S12.00?

Yes, when using S12.00 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S12.00?

S12.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2833136. 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.