S12.600 — Unspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra
Is S12.600 billable?
No — S12.600 is a non-billable header code. S12.600 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 S12.600.
Billable codes under this header
- S12.600AUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.600BUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.600DUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.600GUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.600KUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.600SUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, sequela
S12.600 at a glance
| Code | S12.600 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S12.600 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S12.600. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › neck › cervical vertebra › seventh (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Code first — inherited from S12
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S12.600. S12.600 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S12.600 to fully describe the condition. S12.600 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 S12.600, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.600 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S12.600, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S12.600 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S12.600? (6)
- S12.600AUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.600BUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.600DUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.600GUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.600KUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.600SUnspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, sequela
How long has S12.600 existed?
S12.600 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.