S12.690⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other displaced fracture of seventh 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 S12.690:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.690ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.690BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.690DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.690GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.690KSsequelaS12.690S

Sub-codes of S12.690(6)

S12.690 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.690AOther displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initi…✓ BillableS12.690BOther displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initi…✓ BillableS12.690DOther displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subse…✓ BillableS12.690GOther displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subse…✓ BillableS12.690KOther displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subse…✓ BillableS12.690SOther displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, seque…✓ 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
└S12.690Other displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra

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