S12

Classification

Category:Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Coding Guidance

S12 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Inclusion Terms

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

Excludes 1

From S00-T88

birth trauma

obstetric trauma

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

More Specific Codes

S12.0

Fracture of first cervical vertebra

S12.1

Fracture of second cervical vertebra

S12.2

Fracture of third cervical vertebra

S12.3

Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra

S12.4

Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

S12.5

Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra

S12.6

Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra

S12.8

Fracture of other parts of neck

S12.9

Fracture of neck, unspecified

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov