ICD-10-CM F50 is the diagnosis code for Eating disorders. This code falls under the section "Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors" within Chapter 5 â Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as F50. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in F50. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where F50 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, F50 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
F50 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Eating disorders". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
F50 is located in Section F50-F59 â "Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
F50 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: F50.0, F50.2, F50.8, F50.9.
Use F50 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Eating disorders" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Eating disorders is F50.
No, F50 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
F50 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for F50 include: anorexia NOS (R63.0); feeding problems of newborn (P92.-); polyphagia (R63.2).
Yes, F50 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.