Is S12.231 a billable code?
No. S12.231 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
S12.231: Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S12.231 groups related diagnoses under unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third 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 S12.231
- S12.231AUnspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S12.231BUnspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S12.231DUnspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S12.231GUnspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S12.231KUnspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S12.231SUnspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra, sequela
Other codes in S12.23 Unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of third cervical vertebra
S12.231 questions
What does S12.231 mean?
S12.231 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of third 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.