S12.11

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Type II dens fracture

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 neck

S12.1Fracture of second cervical vertebra

S12.11Type II dens fractureNot billable

S12.110Anterior displaced Type II dens fractureBillable

S12.111Posterior displaced Type II dens fractureBillable

S12.112Nondisplaced Type II dens fractureBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S12.11:

subcategoryS12.1

Fracture of second cervical vertebra

categoryS12

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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