S12.9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fracture of neck, unspecified

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code S12.9

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S12.9:

Ainitial encounterS12.9XXADsubsequent encounterS12.9XXDSsequelaS12.9XXS

Sub-codes of S12.9(3)

S12.9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.9AFracture of neck, unspecified, initial encounter✓ BillableS12.9DFracture of neck, unspecified, subsequent encounter✓ BillableS12.9SFracture of neck, unspecified, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S12.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), neckFracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), neck, cervical vertebraFracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), vertebra, vertebral (arch) (body) (column) (neural arch) (pedicle) (spinous process) (transverse process), cervical (teardrop)

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
└S12.9Fracture of neck, unspecified

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