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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

F50.22Bulimia nervosa, moderate

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

F50.22 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for bulimia nervosa, moderate. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code last changed in FY2025 (effective October 1, 2024). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About F50.22

F50.22 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Bulimia nervosa, moderate. It belongs to category F50 (eating disorders), block F50-F59 (behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors) and chapter 5 (mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within F50.2 (Bulimia nervosa), F50.22 is specifically for Bulimia nervosa, moderate. Related codes cover unspecified (F50.20), mild (F50.21), severe (F50.23), extreme (F50.24) and in remission (F50.25).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 887 (Other Mental Disorder Diagnoses, relative weight 1.1139), in MDC 19 (Mental Diseases and Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It was added in FY2025, effective October 1, 2024.

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Bulimia nervosa with 4-7 episodes of inappropriate compensatory behavior per week

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to F50.22.

› From F50.2 Bulimia nervosa
Excludes1
  • anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging type (F50.02-)
› From F50 Eating disorders
Excludes1
  • anorexia NOS (R63.0)
  • feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
  • polyphagia (R63.2)
Excludes2
  • feeding difficulties (R63.3-)
  • feeding disorder in infancy or childhood (F98.2-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 19 · Mental Diseases and Disorders

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2025 (effective 10/1/2024): Added
  • No changes since FY2025.

Common questions about F50.22

Is F50.22 billable?

Yes. F50.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can F50.22 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict F50.22 as a principal diagnosis.

Is F50.22 a CC or MCC?

F50.22 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does F50.22 group to?

F50.22 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 887 (Other Mental Disorder Diagnoses). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.