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Eating Disorders Coding Updates

Effective October 1, 2024, the ICD-10-CM introduced significant updates to the classification of eating disorders, enhancing specificity in diagnosis and reporting. These changes, particularly in Chapter 5 – Mental and Behavioral Disorders, include new codes that detail the type and severity of various eating disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa

Old ICD-10-CM Code Description New ICD-10-CM Code Description
F50.0 Anorexia Nervosa F50.010 Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting Type, Mild
F50.011 Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting Type, Moderate
F50.012 Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting Type, Severe
F50.013 Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting Type, Extreme
F50.014 Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting Type, In Remission
F50.1 Atypical Anorexia Nervosa F50.020 Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-Eating/Purging Type, Mild
F50.021 Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-Eating/Purging Type, Moderate
F50.022 Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-Eating/Purging Type, Severe
F50.023 Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-Eating/Purging Type, Extreme
F50.024 Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-Eating/Purging Type, In Remission

Bulimia Nervosa

Old ICD-10-CM Code Description New ICD-10-CM Code Description
F50.2 Bulimia Nervosa F50.20 Bulimia Nervosa, Unspecified
F50.21 Bulimia Nervosa, Mild
F50.22 Bulimia Nervosa, Moderate
F50.23 Bulimia Nervosa, Severe
F50.24 Bulimia Nervosa, Extreme
F50.25 Bulimia Nervosa, In Remission

Binge Eating Disorder

Old ICD-10-CM Code Description New ICD-10-CM Code Description
F50.81 Binge Eating Disorder F50.810 Binge Eating Disorder, Mild
F50.811 Binge Eating Disorder, Moderate
F50.812 Binge Eating Disorder, Severe
F50.813 Binge Eating Disorder, Extreme
F50.814 Binge Eating Disorder, In Remission
F50.819 Binge Eating Disorder, Unspecified

Other Eating Disorders

Old ICD-10-CM Code Description New ICD-10-CM Code Description
F50.8 Other Eating Disorders F50.83 Pica in Adults
F50.82 Pica F50.84 Rumination Disorder in Adults

Charm Diagnosis Templates

From within your encounter note: Dx > Templates > Practice Templates > (TF) – Eating Disorders

References

Reference Number Title URL
[1] ICD-10-CM Code for Anorexia Nervosa (F50.0) View on ICD10Data
[2] ICD-10-CM Code for Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (F50.1) View on ICD10Data
[3] ICD-10-CM Code for Bulimia Nervosa (F50.2) View on ICD10Data
[4] ICD-10-CM Code for Binge Eating Disorder (F50.81) View on ICD10Data
[5] ICD-10-CM Code for Other Eating Disorders (F50.8) View on ICD10Data
[6] ICD-10-CM Code for Pica (F50.82) View on ICD10Data
[7] ICD-10-CM Code for Pica in Adults (F50.83) View on ICD10Data
[8] ICD-10-CM Code for Rumination Disorder in Adults (F50.84) View on ICD10Data
[9] ICD-10-CM Code for Bulimia Nervosa Severity (F50.20 – F50.25) View on ICD10Data
[10] ICD-10-CM Code for Anorexia Nervosa Restricting Type (F50.010 – F50.014) View on ICD10Data
[11] ICD-10-CM Code for Anorexia Nervosa Binge-Eating/Purging Type (F50.020 – F50.024) View on ICD10Data
[12] ICD-10-CM Code for Binge Eating Disorder Severity (F50.810 – F50.819) View on ICD10Data

Published: Dec 12, 2024 by Scott Fisher | Updated Dec 12, 2024 @11:31 by Scott Fisher
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