ICD-10-CM Code S12.201B
Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of third 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.S12.201B is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S12 is used to code Cervical fracture
A cervical fracture, commonly called a broken neck, is a catastrophic fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck. Examples of common causes in humans are traffic collisions and diving into shallow water. Abnormal movement of neck bones or pieces of bone can cause a spinal cord injury resulting in loss of sensation, paralysis, or death.
Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
ICD 9 Code: | 805.0 |
A fracture of the base of the dens (a part of C2) as seen on CT.
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 S12.201B and a single ICD9 code, 805.13 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S12.201 - Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra