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S12.20

Unspecified fracture of third 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
S12.200Unspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebraCategory
S12.200AUnspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.200BUnspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.200DUnspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.200GUnspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.200KUnspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.200SUnspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable
S12.201Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebraCategory
S12.201AUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.201BUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.201DUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.201GUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.201KUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.201SUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable

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