2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50.82Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F50-F59›F50

ICD-10-CM F50.82
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F50.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Feeding and eating disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F50.82
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Short Description
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F50.8
Other eating disorders

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
CategoryF50Eating disorders
This CodeF50.82Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
  • Finding of quantity of appetite
  • Loss of appetite
  • Psychogenic loss of appetite

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, in remission

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Disorder(of)
      • avoidant
        • restrictive food intake

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD010
Feeding and eating disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

    an eating or feeding disturbance (e.g., apparent lack of interest in eating or food; avoidance based on the sensory characteristics of food; concern about aversive consequences of eating) as manifested by persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs associated with one (or more) of the following: significant weight loss (or failure to achieve expected weight gain or faltering growth in children); significant nutritional deficiency; dependence on enteral feeding or oral nutritional supplements; or marked interference with psychosocial functioning. (from dsm-v)

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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Convert F50.82 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
307.59 Eating disorder NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement F50.82 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • F50.89 - Other specified eating disorder
FY 2018AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2017.
FY 2019–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F50.82Overview

Is F50.82 (Other eating disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F50.82?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder converts to ICD-9-CM 307.59 (eating disorder NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.