S12 Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck is S12 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S10-S19: Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Category S12
109 codes (71 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • 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-)

Notes

  • A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
  • A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Official Coding Guidelines

Code traumatic fractures individually by site per listed categories

c. Coding of Traumatic Fractures The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site in accordance with both the provisions within categories S02, S12, S22, S32, S42, S49, S52, S59, S62, S72, S79, S82, S89, S92 and the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.c
Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

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

All Codes in S12

Every most-specific code under S12 Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck (71 codes):

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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 S12.030 Displaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.031 Nondisplaced posterior arch 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 S12.090 Other displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.091 Other nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra S12.100 Unspecified displaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.101 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.110 Anterior displaced Type II dens fracture S12.111 Posterior displaced Type II dens fracture S12.112 Nondisplaced Type II dens fracture S12.120 Other displaced dens fracture S12.121 Other nondisplaced dens fracture 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 S12.150 Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.151 Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra S12.190 Other displaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.191 Other nondisplaced fracture of second cervical vertebra S12.200 Unspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.201 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture 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 S12.250 Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.251 Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra S12.290 Other displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.291 Other nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra S12.300 Unspecified displaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.301 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture 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 S12.350 Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.351 Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra S12.390 Other displaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.391 Other nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra S12.400 Unspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.401 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture 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 S12.450 Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.451 Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra S12.490 Other displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.491 Other nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra S12.500 Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.501 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture 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 S12.550 Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.551 Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra S12.590 Other displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.591 Other nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra S12.600 Unspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra S12.601 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture 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 S12.650 Other traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra S12.651 Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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