S12.901 ICD-10-CA code: Fracture of neck, part unspecified, open
S12.901 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of neck, part unspecified, open” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
S12.901Fracture of neck, part unspecified, open
Short description: Fracture of neck part unspec open
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written S12901
Notes for S12.901
As CIHI prints them, with any note S12.901 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Fracture of cervical:• spine NOS• vertebra NOSFrom S12.9 Fracture of neck, part unspecified
- Cervical:• neural arch• spine• spinous process• transverse process• vertebra• vertebral archFrom S12 Fracture of neck
- Injuries of:• nape• supraclavicular region• throatFrom S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional codes to identify any spinal injury (S14.--)From S12 Fracture of neck
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)effects of foreign body in:• larynx (T17.3)• oesophagus (T18.1)• pharynx (T17.2)• trachea (T17.4)fracture of spine NOS (T08)frostbite (T33-T35)injury of:• trunk NOS (T09.-)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
- Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Note
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Where S12.901 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
- 2Block S10-S19Injuries to the neck
- 3Category S12Fracture of neck
- 4Subcategory S12.9Fracture of neck, part unspecified
- 5Valid code S12.901Fracture of neck, part unspecified, open
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code S12.901 mean?
S12.901 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of neck, part unspecified, open” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is S12.901 in ICD-10-CA?
S12.901 sits under S12.9 Fracture of neck, part unspecified, within S12 Fracture of neck, within S10-S19 Injuries to the neck, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
What coding notes apply to S12.901?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes, Note notes for S12.901, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.