ICD-10 Code F50.8 – Other eating disorders (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F50.8 – Other eating disorders
What it is
Use this code for eating disorder presentations that do not fit a more specific ICD-10-CM category. It covers clinically significant disordered eating patterns when documentation supports “other eating disorders.”
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly, records describe abnormal eating behavior, distress about food or body image, or impairment in daily functioning, without a better-defined eating disorder diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use F50.8 when the clinician documents an eating disorder but does not specify anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or another named subtype. It may also apply when the presentation is atypical or mixed, and the note explicitly supports this category.
Check documentation if the record is vague, incomplete, or uses nonspecific terms such as “disordered eating” without a diagnosis. Code only when the provider’s assessment supports this classification.
Do not use for
Do not use this code when a more specific eating disorder diagnosis is documented. Do not use it for weight loss, poor appetite, or feeding problems without an eating disorder diagnosis.
Coding tip
Code the most specific eating disorder documented, and use F50.8 only when the provider clearly indicates another or unspecified eating disorder.