ICD-10-CM Code S12.001B
Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S12.001B is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S120 is used to code Jefferson fracture
A Jefferson fracture is a bone fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra, though it may also appear as a three- or two-part fracture. The fracture may result from an axial load on the back of the head or hyperextension of the neck (e.g. caused by diving), causing a posterior break, and may be accompanied by a break in other parts of the cervical spine.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| ICD 9 Code: | 805.01 |
Image of the first cervical vertebra, which is broken during a Jefferson fracture
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems with MCC.
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems without MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S12.001B and a single ICD9 code, 805.11 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S12.001 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra