F50.9 — Eating disorder, unspecified

F50.9

ICD-10 Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral & Neurodevelopmental — illustrative image — Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (F01–F99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An eating disorder is a disturbed pattern of eating and weight concern; the specific type is not recorded here.

Also called: eating disorder.

When this code is used

Used for eating disorder, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code F50.9 belongs to Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders, which covers codes F01–F99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Unexplained weight loss

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code F50.9?

F50.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Eating disorder, unspecified”. An eating disorder is a disturbed pattern of eating and weight concern; the specific type is not recorded here.

When is code F50.9 used?

Used for eating disorder, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 5 of ICD-10-CM (Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.