S12.9
ICD-10Non-billable categoryFracture of neck, unspecified
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Fracture of neck, unspecified
S12.9 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Inclusion terms
- Fracture of neck NOS
- Fracture of cervical spine NOS
- Fracture of cervical vertebra NOS
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code S12.9
Permitted 7th characters
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Related codes in S12
- S12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebracategory
- S12.1Fracture of second cervical vertebracategory
- S12.2Fracture of third cervical vertebracategory
- S12.3Fracture of fourth cervical vertebracategory
- S12.4Fracture of fifth cervical vertebracategory
- S12.5Fracture of sixth cervical vertebracategory
- S12.6Fracture of seventh cervical vertebracategory
- S12.8Fracture of other parts of neckcategory
Where this code sits
- Parent code
- S12
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.