S12.0

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
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Official Description

Fracture of first cervical vertebra

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
S12Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
S12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.00Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.01Stable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.02Unstable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.03Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.04Lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.09Other fracture of first cervical vertebra

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S12.0:

categoryS12
Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
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blockS10-S19
Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

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