S12.9XXD
S12.9XXD: Fracture of neck, unspecified, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S12.9XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fracture of neck, unspecified, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S12.9XXD with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code S12.9
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Fracture of neck NOS
- Fracture of cervical spine NOS
- Fracture of cervical vertebra NOS
Other codes that can never be billed with S12.9XXD
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S12.9XXD is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.