S12.121⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other nondisplaced dens fracture

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from subcategories S12.0-S12.6

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S12.121:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.121ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.121BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.121DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.121GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.121KSsequelaS12.121S

Sub-codes of S12.121(6)

S12.121 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.121AOther nondisplaced dens fracture, initial encounter for clos…✓ BillableS12.121BOther nondisplaced dens fracture, initial encounter for open…✓ BillableS12.121DOther nondisplaced dens fracture, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableS12.121GOther nondisplaced dens fracture, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableS12.121KOther nondisplaced dens fracture, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableS12.121SOther nondisplaced dens fracture, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S12.121 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), neck, cervical vertebra, second (displaced), dens (anterior) (displaced) (type II), specified type NEC (displaced), nondisplaced

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, 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
└S12.121Other nondisplaced dens fracture

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