2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50.20
Bulimia nervosa, unspecified
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- F50.20
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Bulimia nervosa, unspecified
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
F50.20 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, 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 F50.20 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.
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bulimia nervosa, nonpurging type
- Bulimia nervosa, purging type
- Finding of quantity of eating
- Overeating
- Pattern of overeating and vomiting
- Self-induced purging
- Self-induced purging to lose weight
- Self-induced vomiting to lose weight
Clinical Information
Bulimia Nervosa
an eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (bulimia or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. purging methods often include self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting.
New 2025 ICD-10-CM Code
F50.20 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
F5020 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- F50.2 - Bulimia nervosa
