S12 vs T17.4
S12 (Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck) compared with T17.4 (Foreign body in trachea), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S12 carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.4: “effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S12Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck | T17.4Foreign body in trachea | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S12.000A, S12.000B, S12.000D, S12.000G, S12.000K | Non-billable header Report instead: T17.400A, T17.400D, T17.400S, T17.408A, T17.408D |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S12). | Foreign body in trachea is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.4). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from subcategories S12.0-S12.6 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17 |
| Includes | fracture of cervical neural arch fracture of cervical spine fracture of cervical spinous process fracture of cervical transverse process | — |
| Use additional code | — | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) |
| Code first | any associated cervical spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources