S12
Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from subcategories S12.0-S12.6
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
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- 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
Code First
- any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Specific Codes (9)
S12.0Category
Fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.1Category
Fracture of second cervical vertebra
S12.2Category
Fracture of third cervical vertebra
S12.3Category
Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
S12.4Category
Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
S12.5Category
Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra
S12.6Category
Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra
S12.8Category
Fracture of other parts of neck
S12.9Category
Fracture of neck, unspecified
