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ICD-10 diagnosis code

F50 Eating disorders

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F50 is the ICD-10 code for Eating disorders. It is a three-character category divided into 8 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block F50–F59 (Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.

Code type
Category (3 characters)
Chapter
V · F00–F99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What F50 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • anorexia NOS R63.0
  • feeding:
    • difficulties and mismanagement R63.3
    • disorder of infancy or childhood F98.2
  • polyphagia R63.2

Subcodes of F50

F50 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

F50Ätstörningar

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF50Spiseforstyrrelser

FinlandICD-10-FI

F50Syömishäiriöt

GermanyICD-10-GM

F50Essstörungen

FranceICD-10-FR

F50Troubles de l'alimentation

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F50eetstoornissen

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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