S12.391⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other nondisplaced fracture of fourth 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 S12.391:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.391ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.391BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.391DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.391GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.391KSsequelaS12.391S

Sub-codes of S12.391(6)

S12.391 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.391AOther nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, ini…✓ BillableS12.391BOther nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, ini…✓ BillableS12.391DOther nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, sub…✓ BillableS12.391GOther nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, sub…✓ BillableS12.391KOther nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, sub…✓ BillableS12.391SOther nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, seq…✓ Billable

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
└S12.391Other nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra

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