ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of neck, unspecified, initial encounter S12.9XXA

ICD-10 code S12.9XXA for Fracture of neck, unspecified, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Fracture of neck, unspecified, initial encounter

S12

Includes: fracture of cervical neural arch
fracture of cervical spine
fracture of cervical spinous process
fracture of cervical transverse process
fracture of cervical vertebral arch
fracture of neck

Code first any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)

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