Unsp traum displ spondylolysis of seventh cervcal vert, init

This code describes a traumatic forward slippage of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) over the vertebra below it, where the slippage is evident on imaging (displaced) and the specific type of fracture causing the spondylolisthesis is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in the initial phase of treatment for this closed injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, traumatic, displaced spondylolisthesis of the C7 vertebra, where the fracture type is not specified. Documentation should clearly indicate a traumatic etiology, displacement, involvement of C7, and that the skin is intact over the injury site.

• Ensure documentation specifies "traumatic" to differentiate from degenerative spondylolisthesis.
• Confirm the injury is to the seventh cervical vertebra (C7); codes exist for other cervical levels.
• Verify "initial encounter" for the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.