ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Pica
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pica”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Pica
The ICD-10-CM code for Pica is F50.89 (Other specified eating disorder). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on F50.89.
Within F50.8, choose F50.89 (Other specified eating disorder) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: binge eating disorder (F50.81), Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (F50.82), Pica in adults (F50.83) and rumination disorder in adults (F50.84).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
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.
More specific Pica codes (official index)
Common questions about Pica ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Pica?
- F50.89 — Other specified eating disorder. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: F50.83, F98.3.
What is the ICD-10 code for infant or child pica?
- F98.3 — Pica of infancy and childhood.
Is F50.89 billable?
- Yes. F50.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can F50.89 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict F50.89 as a principal diagnosis.
Is F50.89 a CC or MCC?
- No. F50.89 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.