Oth nondisp fx of seventh cervical vertebra, init

This code signifies a fracture of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment. It specifically applies to a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact over the injury site. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the C7 vertebra, where the skin is not broken. Documentation should clearly state "nondisplaced C7 fracture" and "closed fracture," and indicate that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "closed" for C7; otherwise, a more general or unspecified fracture code may be appropriate.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment; subsequent encounters for routine healing or complications will require different seventh characters.
• Distinguish from displaced fractures (S12.601-) or open fractures (S12.692-), which have different code assignments.