S12.500⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth 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 S12.500:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.500ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.500BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.500DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.500GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.500KSsequelaS12.500S

Sub-codes of S12.500(6)

S12.500 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.500AUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, i…✓ BillableS12.500BUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, i…✓ BillableS12.500DUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, s…✓ BillableS12.500GUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, s…✓ BillableS12.500KUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, s…✓ BillableS12.500SUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, s…✓ 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
└S12.500Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra

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