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S12.00

Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S12.000Unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebraCategory
S12.000AUnspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.000BUnspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.000DUnspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.000GUnspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.000KUnspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.000SUnspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable
S12.001Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebraCategory
S12.001AUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.001BUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.001DUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.001GUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.001KUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.001SUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable

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