F50
Non-billableEating disorders
Eating disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
UMLS
- Disorder, EatingC0013473
- Disorders, EatingC0013473
- Eating DisorderC0013473
- Eating DisordersC0013473
- Eating disorderC0013473
- Eating disorder (disorder)C0013473
- Eating disorder, unspecifiedC0013473
- Eating disordersC0013473
- Eating disorders and disturbancesC0013473
- eating disorderC0013473
- eating disordersC0013473
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for eating disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for eating disorders is F50. The full clinical description is "Eating disorders". F50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code F50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F50 represents “Eating disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F50 a billable code?
No, F50 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under F50.
What chapter is F50 in?
F50 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F50?
F50 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: anorexia NOS (R63.0); feeding problems of newborn (P92.-); polyphagia (R63.2).
What are the subcategories under F50?
F50 has 4 child codes, including: F50.0 (Anorexia nervosa), F50.2 (Bulimia nervosa), F50.8 (Other eating disorders), F50.9 (Eating disorder, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F50?
F50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013473. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like eating disorders affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F50?
F50 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6B8Z (Feeding or eating disorders, unspecified).
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