Is S12.030 a billable code?
No. S12.030 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S12.030: Displaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S12.030 groups related diagnoses under displaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S12.030
- S12.030ADisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.030BDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.030DDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.030GDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.030KDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.030SDisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra, sequela
Other codes in S12.03 Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.030 questions
What does S12.030 mean?
S12.030 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.