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S12.50

Unspecified fracture of sixth 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
S12.500Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebraCategory
S12.500AUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.500BUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.500DUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.500GUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.500KUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.500SUnspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable
S12.501Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebraCategory
S12.501AUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S12.501BUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S12.501DUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S12.501GUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S12.501KUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S12.501SUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, sequelaBillable

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