U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S12 ICD-10-CM Code: Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S12

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S12 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

  3. 3

    Category S12

    Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

  4. 4

    Code S12

    Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

More specific choices

Codes under S12

S12 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S12.0

Fracture of first cervical vertebra

S12.1

Fracture of second cervical vertebra

S12.2

Fracture of third cervical vertebra

S12.3

Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra

S12.4

Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra

S12.5

Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra

S12.6

Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra

S12.8

Fracture of other parts of neck

S12.9

Fracture of neck, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S12.

Code first

  • any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S12.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S12.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for S12.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S12 mean?

S12 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck.”

Is S12 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S12 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S12 located in ICD-10-CM?

S12 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) (S10–S19), under category S12, Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck.

What coding notes are listed for S12?

No inclusion terms are listed for S12 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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