S12.400 — Unspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
Is S12.400 billable?
No — S12.400 is a non-billable header code. S12.400 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 S12.400.
Billable codes under this header
- S12.400AUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.400BUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.400DUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.400GUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.400KUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.400SUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, sequela
S12.400 at a glance
| Code | S12.400 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S12.400 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S12.400. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › neck › cervical vertebra › fifth (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Code first — inherited from S12
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S12.400. S12.400 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S12.400 to fully describe the condition. S12.400 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 S12.400, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.400 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S12.400, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.400 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S12.400? (6)
- S12.400AUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.400BUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.400DUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.400GUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.400KUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.400SUnspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, sequela
How long has S12.400 existed?
S12.400 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.