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ICD-10 Code F50.20: Bulimia nervosa, unspecified

F50.20 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Bulimia nervosa, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents bulimia nervosa, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
block
F50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
category
F50Eating disorders
category
F50.2Bulimia nervosa
currentF50.2

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 90847high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (CONJOINT PSYCHOTHERAPY) (WITH PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90846high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (WITHOUT THE PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90785high
INTERACTIVE COMPLEXITY (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO THE CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96116high
NEUROBEHAVIORAL STATUS EXAM (CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THINKING, REASONING AND JUDGMENT, [EG, ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ATTENTION, LANGUAGE, MEMORY, PLANNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, AND VISUAL SPATIAL ABILITIES]), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, BOTH FACE-TO-FACE TIME WITH THE PATIENT AND TIME INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS AND PREPARING THE REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96133high
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, INCLUDING INTEGRATION OF PATIENT DATA, INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS AND CLINICAL DATA, CLINICAL DECISION MAKING, TREATMENT PLANNING AND REPORT, AND INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK TO THE PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBER(S) OR CAREGIVER(S), WHEN PERFORMED; EACH ADDITIONAL HOUR (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96132high
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, INCLUDING INTEGRATION OF PATIENT DATA, INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS AND CLINICAL DATA, CLINICAL DECISION MAKING, TREATMENT PLANNING AND REPORT, AND INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK TO THE PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBER(S) OR CAREGIVER(S), WHEN PERFORMED; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Bulimia nervosa, unspecifiedBulimia nervosa

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeF50.20
SystemICD10
Display nameBulimia nervosa, unspecified
ChapterMental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
BlockBehavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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