1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
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3. F50-F59 Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
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4. F50- Eating disorders
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50

Eating disorders

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• F50 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM F50 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F50 - other international versions of ICD-10 F50 may differ.

• A broad group of psychological disorders with abnormal eating behaviors leading to physiological effects from overeating or insufficient food intake.
• A group of disorders characterized by physiological and psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.
• Eating disorders are serious behavior problems. They include
  • anorexia nervosa, in which you become too thin, but you don't eat enough because you think you are fat
  • bulimia nervosa, involving periods of overeating followed by purging, sometimes through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives
  • binge-eating, which is out-of-control eating
  women are more likely than men to have eating disorders. They usually start in the teenage years and often occur along with depression, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Eating disorders can cause heart and kidney problems and even death. Getting help early is important. Treatment involves monitoring, mental health therapy, nutritional counseling and sometimes medicines.
• Group of disorders characterized by physiological and psychological disturbances in eating behavior, appetite or food intake.

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Type 1 Excludes: P92
  , Z72.4
  , R63.3
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P92

  Feeding problems of newborn

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • eating disorders (F50.-)
  • feeding problems in child over 28 days old (R63.3)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z72.4

  Inappropriate diet and eating habits

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

  Type 1 Excludes

  • behavioral eating disorders of infancy or childhood (F98.2.-F98.3)
  • eating disorders (F50.-)
  • lack of adequate food (Z59.4)
  • malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R63.3

  Feeding difficulties

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Feeding problem (elderly) (infant) NOS
  • Picky eater

  Type 1 Excludes

  • eating disorders (F50.-)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • infant feeding disorder of nonorganic origin (F98.2-)
• Type 2 Excludes: F98.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F98.2

  Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • feeding difficulties (R63.3)

  Type 2 Excludes

  • anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders (F50.-)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • pica of infancy or childhood (F98.3)

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.