Is S12.120 a billable code?
No. S12.120 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
S12.120: Other displaced dens fracture
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S12.120 groups related diagnoses under other displaced dens fracture. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S12.120
- S12.120AOther displaced dens fracture, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.120BOther displaced dens fracture, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.120DOther displaced dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.120GOther displaced dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.120KOther displaced dens fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.120SOther displaced dens fracture, sequela
Other codes in S12.12 Other dens fracture
S12.120 questions
What does S12.120 mean?
S12.120 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other displaced dens fracture. 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.