Is S12.040 a billable code?
No. S12.040 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
S12.040: Displaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S12.040 groups related diagnoses under displaced lateral mass 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 S12.040
- S12.040ADisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.040BDisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.040DDisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.040GDisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.040KDisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.040SDisplaced lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra, sequela
Other codes in S12.04 Lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.040 questions
What does S12.040 mean?
S12.040 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced lateral mass 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.