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F50.2

Non-billable

Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F50-F59

Parent Code

F50

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Bulimia NOS
  • Hyperorexia nervosa

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • anorexia NOS (R63.0)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • polyphagia (R63.2)
  • anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type (F50.02-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • feeding difficulties (R63.3-)
  • feeding disorder in infancy or childhood (F98.2-)

Child Codes (6)

F50.20

Bulimia nervosa, unspecified

BillableF50.21

Bulimia nervosa, mild

BillableF50.22

Bulimia nervosa, moderate

BillableF50.23

Bulimia nervosa, severe

BillableF50.24

Bulimia nervosa, extreme

BillableF50.25

Bulimia nervosa, in remission

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F50.2?

ICD-10-CM code F50.2 represents "Bulimia nervosa". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F50.2 a billable code?

No, F50.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under F50.2.

What chapter is F50.2 in?

F50.2 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F50.2?

F50.2 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); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under F50.2?

F50.2 has 6 child codes, including: F50.20 (Bulimia nervosa, unspecified), F50.21 (Bulimia nervosa, mild), F50.22 (Bulimia nervosa, moderate), F50.23 (Bulimia nervosa, severe), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F50.2?

F50.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2267227, C0006370, C0596170. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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