All ICD10 Codes
S12Non-billable

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes·Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 7 non-billable)
S12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.1Fracture of second cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.2Fracture of third cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.3Fracture of fourth cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.4Fracture of fifth cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.5Fracture of sixth cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.6Fracture of seventh cervical vertebrahas subcodesS12.8Fracture of other parts of neckS12.9Fracture of neck, unspecified

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S10-S19 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Instructional Notes

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-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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 neckNot billable
S12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.1Fracture of second cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.2Fracture of third cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.3Fracture of fourth cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.4Fracture of fifth cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.5Fracture of sixth cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.6Fracture of seventh cervical vertebraSubcodes
S12.8Fracture of other parts of neckBillable
S12.9Fracture of neck, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.