ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

F50.023 Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, extreme

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About F50.023

Code
F50.023
Billable
Yes
Short description
Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, extreme
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 F50.023

Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.

  • Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type, with a body mass index of less than 15.0 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).

Also applies, from F50.0 Anorexia nervosa

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

  • loss of appetite (R63.0)
  • psychogenic loss of appetite (F50.89)

Also applies, from F50 Eating disorders

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

  • anorexia NOS (R63.0)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • polyphagia (R63.2)

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

  • feeding difficulties (R63.3-)
  • feeding disorder in infancy or childhood (F98.2-)
Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)

Includes Conditions this code covers.

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Related codes in F50.02

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ICD-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.