S12.29 — Other fracture of third cervical vertebra
Is S12.29 billable?
No — S12.29 is a non-billable header code. S12.29 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 S12.29.
Billable codes under this header
- S12.290AOther displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.290BOther displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.290DOther displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.290GOther displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.290KOther displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.290SOther displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, sequela
- S12.291AOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.291BOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.291DOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.291GOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.291KOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.291SOther nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, sequela
S12.29 at a glance
| Code | S12.29 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fracture of third 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 S12.29. S12.29 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S12.29 to fully describe the condition. S12.29 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 S12.29, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.29 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S12.29, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.29 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S12.29? (2)
How long has S12.29 existed?
S12.29 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 S12.2 family? (4)
- S12.20Unspecified fracture of third cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.23Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.24Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebranot billable
- S12.25Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebranot billable