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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 995.55
Shaken baby syndrome
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Pediatric Only Dx (0-17 years)

  • ICD-9-CM 995.55 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 995.55 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 995.55 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T74.4XXA Shaken infant syndrome, initial encounter
Clinical Information
  • 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
Use Additional
  • Use additional code(s) to identify any associated injuries
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 995.55 is only applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 995.55:
 995.54 ICD9Data.com 995.59 
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