ICD-10-CM S12: Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S12

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S12

Includes Notes
  • 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-)

Inclusion Terms

Atlas

Inclusion Terms

Axis

Inclusion Terms
  • Hyoid bone
  • Larynx
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Trachea
Inclusion Terms
  • Fracture of neck NOS
  • Fracture of cervical spine NOS
  • Fracture of cervical vertebra NOS
7th Character Guidance

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

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code S12.8

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code S12.9

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter for closed fracture
  • B: initial encounter for open fracture
  • D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S12):

S12.0 - Fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.00 - Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.000 - Unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.001 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.01 - Stable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.02 - Unstable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.03 - Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.030 - Displaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.031 - Nondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.04 - Lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.040 - Displaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.041 - Nondisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.09 - Other fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.090 - Other displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.091 - Other nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.1 - Fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.10 - Unspecified fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.100 - Unspecified displaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.101 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.11 - Type II dens fracture S12.110 - Anterior displaced Type II dens fracture S12.111 - Posterior displaced Type II dens fracture S12.112 - Nondisplaced Type II dens fracture S12.12 - Other dens fracture S12.120 - Other displaced dens fracture S12.121 - Other nondisplaced dens fracture S12.13 - Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.130 - Unspecified traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.131 - Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.14 - Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.15 - Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.150 - Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.151 - Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.19 - Other fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.190 - Other displaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.191 - Other nondisplaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.2 - Fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.20 - Unspecified fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.200 - Unspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.201 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.23 - Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.230 - Unspecified traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.231 - Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.24 - Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.25 - Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.250 - Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.251 - Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.29 - Other fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.290 - Other displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.291 - Other nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.3 - Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.30 - Unspecified fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.300 - Unspecified displaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.301 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.33 - Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.330 - Unspecified traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.331 - Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.34 - Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.35 - Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.350 - Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.351 - Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.39 - Other fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.390 - Other displaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.391 - Other nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.4 - Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.40 - Unspecified fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.400 - Unspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.401 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.43 - Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.430 - Unspecified traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.431 - Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.44 - Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.45 - Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.450 - Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.451 - Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.49 - Other fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.490 - Other displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.491 - Other nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.5 - Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.50 - Unspecified fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.500 - Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.501 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.53 - Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.530 - Unspecified traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.531 - Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.54 - Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.55 - Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.550 - Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.551 - Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.59 - Other fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.590 - Other displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.591 - Other nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.6 - Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.60 - Unspecified fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.600 - Unspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.601 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.63 - Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.630 - Unspecified traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.631 - Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.64 - Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.65 - Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.650 - Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.651 - Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.69 - Other fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.690 - Other displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.691 - Other nondisplaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.8 - Fracture of other parts of neck S12.9 - Fracture of neck, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code S12 (Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck)

ICD-10-CM code S12 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S12 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S12 - Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck.