S12.590⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other 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 S12.590:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.590ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.590BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.590DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.590GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.590KSsequelaS12.590S

Sub-codes of S12.590(6)

S12.590 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.590AOther displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial…✓ BillableS12.590BOther displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial…✓ BillableS12.590DOther displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequ…✓ BillableS12.590GOther displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequ…✓ BillableS12.590KOther displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequ…✓ BillableS12.590SOther displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, sequela✓ 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
└S12.590Other displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra

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