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F50.81

Non-billable

Binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder

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

F50.8

Child Codes

6

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

  • 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)

F50.810

Binge eating disorder, mild

BillableF50.811

Binge eating disorder, moderate

BillableF50.812

Binge eating disorder, severe

BillableF50.813

Binge eating disorder, extreme

BillableF50.814

Binge eating disorder, in remission

BillableF50.819

Binge eating disorder, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for binge eating disorder?

The ICD-10-CM code for binge eating disorder is F50.81. The full clinical description is "Binge eating disorder". F50.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code F50.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F50.81 represents "Binge eating disorder". 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 F50.81 a billable code?

No, F50.81 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 F50.81.

What chapter is F50.81 in?

F50.81 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F50.81?

F50.81 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 F50.81?

F50.81 has 6 child codes, including: F50.810 (Binge eating disorder, mild), F50.811 (Binge eating disorder, moderate), F50.812 (Binge eating disorder, severe), F50.813 (Binge eating disorder, extreme), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F50.81?

F50.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0596170. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.