S12.551KBillable

Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

Short description: Oth traum nondisp spondylolysis of sixth cervcal vert, 7thK

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S12
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S12

S12Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neckS12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebraS12.00Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebraS12.000Unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebraS12.000AUnsp disp fx of first cervical vertebra, init for clos fxYesS12.000BUnsp disp fx of first cervical vertebra, init for opn fxYesS12.000DUnsp disp fx of first cervcal vert, subs for fx w routn healYesS12.000GUnsp disp fx of first cervcal vert, subs for fx w delay healYesS12.000KUnsp disp fx of first cervcal vert, subs for fx w nonunionYesS12.000SUnspecified disp fx of first cervical vertebra, sequelaYesS12.001Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebraS12.001AUnsp nondisp fx of first cervical vertebra, init for clos fxYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S12.551K?

S12.551K is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other traumatic nondisplaced spondylolisthesis of sixth cervical vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion.

Is S12.551K a billable code?

Yes. S12.551K is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S12.551K in?

S12.551K falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S12.551K become effective?

S12.551K has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S12.551K?

S12.551K belongs to category S12, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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