S12.490⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other displaced 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 S12.490:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS12.490ABinitial encounter for open fractureS12.490BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS12.490DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS12.490GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS12.490KSsequelaS12.490S

Sub-codes of S12.490(6)

S12.490 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S12.490AOther displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial…✓ BillableS12.490BOther displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial…✓ BillableS12.490DOther displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequ…✓ BillableS12.490GOther displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequ…✓ BillableS12.490KOther displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequ…✓ BillableS12.490SOther displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, sequela✓ 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
└S12.490Other displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

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