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S12.0 - Fracture of first cervical vertebra


The ICD 10 Code for Fracture of first cervical vertebra is listed as S12.0.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S12.0
Description: Fracture of first cervical vertebra
  • Atlas
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Parent S12 - Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S12.0:
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
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S12.0:
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