ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
F50.2 Bulimia nervosa
Header codeNot billable: use one of the 6 billable codes below
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Coding notes for F50.2
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Bulimia NOS
- Hyperorexia nervosa
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
- anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type (F50.02-)
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
Codes under F50.2 6
- F50.20 Bulimia nervosa, unspecifiedBillable
- F50.21 Bulimia nervosa, mildBillable
- F50.22 Bulimia nervosa, moderateBillable
- F50.23 Bulimia nervosa, severeBillable
- F50.24 Bulimia nervosa, extremeBillable
- F50.25 Bulimia nervosa, in remissionBillable
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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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