ICD-10-CM Code S12.031
Nondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."ICD Code S12.031 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'nondisp posterior arch fracture of first cervcal vertebra' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
| 7th Digit | Billable Code | 7th Digit Specifies |
|---|---|---|
| A | S12.031A | initial encounter |
| B | S12.031B | initial encounter for open fracture |
| D | S12.031D | subsequent encounter |
| G | S12.031G | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| K | S12.031K | subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
| S | S12.031S | sequela |
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More InfoThe 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
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S12.031 - Nondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra'
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Parent Code: S12.03 - Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra