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S12

Non-billable

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

S12 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S12.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • •fracture of cervical neural arch
  • •fracture of cervical spine
  • •fracture of cervical spinous process
  • •fracture of cervical transverse process
  • •fracture of cervical vertebral arch
  • •fracture of neck

Code first

  • •any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)

Notes

  • •A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
  • •A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S12?
S12 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S12 a billable code?
No — S12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S12.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S12?
S12 has 9 more specific child codes, including S12.0, S12.1, S12.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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