S12.111 — Posterior displaced Type II dens fracture
Is S12.111 billable?
No — S12.111 is a non-billable header code. S12.111 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 6 billable codes beneath S12.111.
Billable codes under this header
- S12.111APosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.111BPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.111DPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.111GPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.111KPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.111SPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, sequela
S12.111 at a glance
| Code | S12.111 |
|---|---|
| Description | Posterior displaced Type II dens fracture |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S12.111 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S12.111. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › neck › cervical vertebra › second › dens › posterior (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Code first — inherited from S12
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S12.111. S12.111 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S12.111 to fully describe the condition. S12.111 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 S12.111, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.111 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S12.111, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.111 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S12.111? (6)
- S12.111APosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.111BPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.111DPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.111GPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.111KPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.111SPosterior displaced Type II dens fracture, sequela
How long has S12.111 existed?
S12.111 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.