S12.500 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S12.500A Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.500B Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.500D Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.500G Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.500K Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.500S Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S12.500 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
- S12 Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
- S12.0 Fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.00 Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.01 Stable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.02 Unstable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.03 Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.04 Lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.09 Other fracture of first cervical vertebra
- S12.1 Fracture of second cervical vertebra
- S12.10 Unspecified fracture of second cervical vertebra
- S12.11 Type II dens fracture
- S12.12 Other dens fracture
- S12.13 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra
- S12.14 Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra
- S12.15 Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of second cervical vertebra
- S12.19 Other fracture of second cervical vertebra
- S12.2 Fracture of third cervical vertebra
- S12.20 Unspecified fracture of third cervical vertebra
- S12.23 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra
- S12.24 Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra
- S12.25 Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra
- S12.29 Other fracture of third cervical vertebra
- S12.3 Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
- S12.30 Unspecified fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
- S12.33 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra
- S12.34 Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra
- S12.35 Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of fourth cervical vertebra
- S12.39 Other fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
- S12.4 Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
- S12.40 Unspecified fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
- S12.43 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra
- S12.44 Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra
- S12.45 Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of fifth cervical vertebra
- S12.49 Other fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
- S12.5 Fracture of sixth cervical vertebra
- S12.50 Unspecified fracture of sixth cervical vertebra
- S12.53 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra
- S12.54 Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra
- S12.55 Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra
- S12.59 Other fracture of sixth cervical vertebra
- S12.6 Fracture of seventh cervical vertebra
- S12.60 Unspecified fracture of seventh cervical vertebra
- S12.63 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra
- S12.64 Type III traumatic spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra
- S12.65 Other traumatic spondylolisthesis of seventh cervical vertebra
- S12.69 Other fracture of seventh cervical vertebra
- S12.8 Fracture of other parts of neck
- S12.9 Fracture of neck, unspecified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S12.500 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S12.500 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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