ICD-10 F50.02
Non-Billable HeaderAnorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type
About ICD-10-CM F50.02
ICD-10-CM code F50.02 represents Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type. This is a non-billable header code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F50.02 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with F50.02. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- bulimia nervosa (F50.2-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for F50.02
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F50.02 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F50.02.
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CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F50.02
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 90834 Psychotherapy 45 min — GAD, anxiety, MDD, recurrent depression, PTSD, adjustment disorder, BPD, OCD, bipolar, ADHD, autism, anorexia, bulimia Psychiatry
Convert F50.02 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| F50.02 | 3071 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To F50.02
Other codes in section F50-F59 (Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors).
ICD-10 F50.02, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code F50.02 billable? +
No, F50.02 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block F50 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for F50.02? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with F50.02): bulimia nervosa (F50.2-)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with F50.02? +
Procedures frequently paired with F50.02 include: 90834.
What ICD-9 codes does F50.02 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, F50.02 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 July 16, 2026.
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