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S12.40

Unspecified fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

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

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S12.400Unspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebraCategory
S12.400AUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.400BUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.400DUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.400GUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.400KUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.400SUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable
S12.401Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebraCategory
S12.401AUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.401BUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.401DUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.401GUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.401KUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.401SUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable

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