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S12.9 - Fracture of neck, unspecified


The ICD 10 Code for Fracture of neck, unspecified is listed as S12.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S12.9
Description: Fracture of neck, unspecified
  • Fracture of neck NOS
  • Fracture of cervical spine NOS
  • Fracture of cervical vertebra NOS
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code S12.9
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Parent S12 - Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S12.9:
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