S12.291⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from subcategories S12.0-S12.6

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S12.291:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.291ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.291BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.291DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.291GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.291KSsequelaS12.291S

Sub-codes of S12.291(6)

S12.291 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.291AOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, init…✓ BillableS12.291BOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, init…✓ BillableS12.291DOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subs…✓ BillableS12.291GOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subs…✓ BillableS12.291KOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subs…✓ BillableS12.291SOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, sequ…✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S12.291 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), neck, cervical vertebra, third (displaced), specified type NEC (displaced), nondisplaced

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)├S12Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
└S12.291Other nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra

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