2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50Eating disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F50-F59›F50

ICD-10-CM F50
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F50 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for eating disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F50.00, F50.010, F50.011, and F50.012.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F50
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Eating disorders
Chapter
F50-F59
Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
CategoryF50Eating disorders
This CodeF50Eating disorders

Specific Coding for Eating disordersOverview

Non-specific codes like F50 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • F50.0 for Anorexia nervosa

  • Use F50.00 for Anorexia nervosa, unspecified

  • F50.01 for Anorexia nervosa, restricting type

  • F50.02 for Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type

  • F50.2 for Bulimia nervosa

  • Use F50.20 for Bulimia nervosa, unspecified

  • Use F50.21 for Bulimia nervosa, mild

  • Use F50.22 for Bulimia nervosa, moderate

  • Use F50.23 for Bulimia nervosa, severe

  • Use F50.24 for Bulimia nervosa, extreme

  • Use F50.25 for Bulimia nervosa, in remission

  • F50.8 for Other eating disorders

  • F50.81 for Binge eating disorder

  • Use F50.82 for Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

  • Use F50.83 for Pica in adults

  • Use F50.84 for Rumination disorder in adults

  • Use F50.89 for Other specified eating disorder

  • Use F50.9 for Eating disorder, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • anorexia NOS R63.0
  • feeding problems of newborn P92
  • polyphagia R63.2

Type 2 Excludes

  • feeding difficulties R63.3
  • feeding disorder in infancy or childhood F98.2

Patient EducationClinical

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious mental health disorders. They involve severe problems with your thoughts about food and your eating behaviors. You may eat much less or much more than you need.

The full article covers:

  • What are eating disorders?
  • What are the types of eating disorders?
  • What causes eating disorders?
  • Who is at risk for eating disorders?
  • What are the symptoms of eating disorders?
  • How is eating disorders diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for eating disorders?

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F50Overview

Is F50 (Eating disorders) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for eating disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for eating disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as F50.00, F50.010, and F50.011.