ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
F50.020 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, mild
BillableValid for claims as a specific diagnosis code
About F50.020
- Code
- F50.020
- Billable
- Yes
- Short description
- Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, mild
- Category
- F50 Eating disorders
- Block
- F50-F59 Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
- Chapter
- 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Code set
- FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
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Coding notes for F50.020
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, with a body mass index greater than or equal to 17 kg/m2
Also applies, from F50.02 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
- bulimia nervosa (F50.2-)
Also applies, from F50.0 Anorexia nervosa
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Also applies, from F50 Eating disorders
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- disorders of psychological development
Related codes in F50.02
- F50.021 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, moderateBillable
- F50.022 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, severeBillable
- F50.023 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, extremeBillable
- F50.024 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, in remissionBillable
- F50.029 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, unspecifiedBillable
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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