2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50.029
Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, unspecified
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- F50.029
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, unspecified
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
F50.029 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like F50.029 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Approximate Synonyms
The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating purging type
- Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating purging type
- Anorexia nervosa, binge-eating purging type
- Dangerously low body weight co-occurrent and due to anorexia nervosa of binge-eating purging type
- Significantly low body weight co-occurrent and due to anorexia nervosa of binge-eating purging type
Clinical Information
Anorexia Nervosa
an eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of appetite, known as anorexia. other features include excess fear of becoming overweight; body image disturbance; significant weight loss; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and amenorrhea. this disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (apa, thesaurus of psychological index terms, 1994)
New 2025 ICD-10-CM Code
F50.029 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2025, effective October 1, 2024. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2024. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2025 (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).
Replacement Code
F50029 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- F50.02 - Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type
