F50.2 vs R63.30
F50.2 (Bulimia nervosa) compared with R63.30 (Feeding difficulties, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. F50.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering R63.30: “feeding difficulties (R63.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
No — do not report together. R63.30 carries an Excludes1 note covering F50.2: “bulimia NOS (F50.2-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Yes, when both are documented. R63.30 carries an Excludes2 note covering F50.2: “eating disorders (F50.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F50.2Bulimia nervosa | R63.30Feeding difficulties, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Bulimia nervosa is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F50.2). | Feeding difficulties, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R63.30). |
| Includes | Bulimia NOS Hyperorexia nervosa | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources