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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Injury And Poisoning 800-999 > Other And Unspecified Effects Of External Causes 990-995 > Certain Adverse Effects Not Elsewhere Classified 995.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 995.55 Shaken baby syndrome  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 995.55 can be accessed here. Brain injuries resulted from vigorous shaking of an infant or young child held by the chest, shoulders, or extremities causing extreme rotational cranial acceleration. It is characterized by the intracranial and intraocular hemorrhages with no evident external trauma. Serious cases may result in death. 995.55 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 995.55 contains 5 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 995.* hierarchy Use additional code(s) to identify any associated injuries Index entries containing 995.55: Abuse child 995.50 physical 995.54 shaken infant syndrome 995.55 Maltreatment (of) child 995.50 physical 995.54 shaken infant syndrome 995.55 Shaken infant syndrome 995.55 Syndrome - see also Disease infant shaken 995.55 shaken infant 995.55