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F50.2 Non-Billable Code

Bulimia nervosa

Effective From: 10/01/2016
Effective To: 09/30/2024
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This Code Has Been Retired

Code F50.2 is no longer valid for claims submission as of 09/30/2024.

Chapter Classification

Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

Section Detail

F50-F59 Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of F50.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type (F50.02-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • F50.20 - Bulimia nervosa, unspecified Billable
  • F50.21 - Bulimia nervosa, mild Billable
  • F50.22 - Bulimia nervosa, moderate Billable
  • F50.23 - Bulimia nervosa, severe Billable
  • F50.24 - Bulimia nervosa, extreme Billable
  • F50.25 - Bulimia nervosa, in remission Billable

OPPS Editing Flags

External Cause No
Mental Health Yes
Manifestation (Edit 89) No
Code First Applicable ?This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis. No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113) No

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