F50.2

Non-billable

Bulimia nervosa

F50.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Bulimia nervosa. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F50.20 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Parent
F50
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

A syndrome characterized by repeated bouts of overeating and an excessive preoccupation with the control of body weight, leading to a pattern of overeating followed by vomiting or use of purgatives. This disorder shares many psychological features with anorexia nervosa, including an overconcern with body shape and weight. Repeated vomiting is likely to give rise to disturbances of body electrolytes and physical complications. There is often, but not always, a history of an earlier episode of anorexia nervosa, the interval ranging from a few months to several years.

Includes

  • Bulimia NOS
  • Hyperorexia nervosa

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type (F50.02-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F50.2?
F50.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Bulimia nervosa". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F50.2 a billable code?
No — F50.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F50.20) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F50.2?
F50.2 has 6 more specific child codes, including F50.20, F50.21, F50.22.
What is excluded from F50.2?
Excludes1 (not coded here): anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type (F50.02-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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