ICD-10 Code for Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Binge eating disorder (BED) is classified to F50.81- — Binge eating disorder. F50.81 is a header code and cannot be billed; choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it. Valid for FY2027.
Binge eating disorder ICD-10 codes at a glance
| Condition | Binge eating disorder (BED) |
|---|---|
| Code | F50.81- — Binge eating disorder |
| Billable | No — F50.81 is a header; use a code beneath it |
| Alphabetic Index entry | Disorder, binge eating |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027, valid October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which binge eating disorder code should you use? (6)
F50.81 is a header code. These are the codes beneath it that can be reported:
What else changes the binge eating disorder code?
F50.81 is a header: a severity specifier is required — mild (F50.810), moderate (F50.811), severe (F50.812), extreme (F50.813), in remission (F50.814) or unspecified (F50.819).
What does the Tabular List say about F50.81?
The instructional notes that govern F50.81-, including those it inherits from its category and chapter. An Excludes1 note means the two codes are never reported together.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from F50
The conditions below can never be reported together with F50.81 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 5
The conditions below are not part of F50.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F50.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from F50
The conditions below are not part of F50.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F50.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Codes, descriptions and Index entries are from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. Guideline text is quoted from the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027. A code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources