ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 F50.00

Billable / Specific CC

Anorexia nervosa, unspecified

F50
Block
0
Synonyms
152
LCDs
11
Payer Policies
4
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM F50.00

ICD-10-CM code F50.00 represents Anorexia nervosa, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F50.00 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for F50.00

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

F50.00 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

codes Anorexia nervosa, unspecified. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for F50.00

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F50.00 as a covered diagnosis.

152 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 152 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnesium
Article ID: 59186, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 4358 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 83735 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43246 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43243 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43235 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43250 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43236 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43247 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43249 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43254 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43245 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F50.00.

11 policies

2 Aetna

Nutritional Counseling - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0049
Eating Disorders
Policy ID: CPB-0511

2 Cigna

Serum Folate and Red Blood Cell Folate Testing - (0567)
Policy ID: MM_0567
Transthoracic Echocardiography in Children - (0523)
Policy ID: MM_0523

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-56937
Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Policy ID: ART-57063
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-57065
Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-57480
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Policy ID: ART-57520

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F50.00

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

4 linkages
  • 90834 Psychotherapy 45 min — GAD, anxiety, MDD, recurrent depression, PTSD, adjustment disorder, BPD, OCD, bipolar, ADHD, autism, anorexia, bulimia Psychiatry
  • 90837 Psychotherapy 60 min — same as 90834 plus substance use disorders, severe depression Psychiatry
  • 90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation — any mental health dx for initial assessment, suicidal ideation, hallucinations, antisocial behavior Psychiatry
  • 90847 Family psychotherapy with patient — anxiety, depression, adjustment, relationship problems, substance use, eating disorder, conduct disorder, separation anxiety Psychiatry

Convert F50.00 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
F50.00 3071 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 F50.00, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code F50.00 billable? +

Yes, F50.00 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Is F50.00 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +

Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with F50.00? +

Procedures frequently paired with F50.00 include: 90834, 90837, 90791, 90847.

What ICD-9 codes does F50.00 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, F50.00 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3071. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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