S12.03 — Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
Is S12.03 billable?
No — S12.03 is a non-billable header code. S12.03 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 12 billable codes beneath S12.03.
Billable codes under this header
- S12.030ADisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.030BDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.030DDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.030GDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.030KDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.030SDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, sequela
- S12.031ANondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.031BNondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.031DNondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.031GNondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.031KNondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.031SNondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, sequela
S12.03 at a glance
| Code | S12.03 |
|---|---|
| Description | Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from S12
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S12.03. S12.03 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S12.03 to fully describe the condition. S12.03 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S12.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S12.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S12.03? (2)
How long has S12.03 existed?
S12.03 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S12.0 family? (5)
- S12.00Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.01Stable burst fracture of first cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.02Unstable burst fracture of first cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.04Lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.09Other fracture of first cervical vertebranot billable