F50.012 – Anorexia nervosa, restricting type, severe

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code F50.012

Code: F50.012 (claims format: F50012)
Description: Anorexia nervosa, restricting type, severe
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
Block: F50-F59 Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
Parent codes: F50 › F50.0 › F50.01

Notes for F50.012

Applicable to:

Anorexia nervosa, restricting type, with a body mass index of 15.0-15.99 kg/m2

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

F50 – Eating disorders

Excludes1 (not coded here):

anorexia NOS (R63.0)
feeding problems of newborn (P92.-)
polyphagia (R63.2)

Excludes2 (not included here):

feeding difficulties (R63.3-)
feeding disorder in infancy or childhood (F98.2-)

F50.0 – Anorexia nervosa

Excludes1 (not coded here):

loss of appetite (R63.0)
psychogenic loss of appetite (F50.89)

Related codes in F50.01

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F50.012?

F50.012 is the ICD-10-CM code for anorexia nervosa, restricting type, severe, in the block F50-F59 (Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors).

Is F50.012 a billable code?

Yes. F50.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does F50.012 belong to?

It belongs to category F50 – Eating disorders.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.