S12.491⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other nondisplaced fracture of fifth 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 S12.491:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.491ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.491BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.491DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.491GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.491KSsequelaS12.491S

Sub-codes of S12.491(6)

S12.491 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.491AOther nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, init…✓ BillableS12.491BOther nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, init…✓ BillableS12.491DOther nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subs…✓ BillableS12.491GOther nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subs…✓ BillableS12.491KOther nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subs…✓ BillableS12.491SOther nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, sequ…✓ 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
└S12.491Other nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

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