S12.401⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

⚠ 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 S12.401:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.401ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.401BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.401DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.401GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.401KSsequelaS12.401S

Sub-codes of S12.401(6)

S12.401 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.401AUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra…✓ BillableS12.401BUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra…✓ BillableS12.401DUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra…✓ BillableS12.401GUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra…✓ BillableS12.401KUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra…✓ BillableS12.401SUnspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra…✓ Billable

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
└S12.401Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

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