F50.83 vs F98.3
F50.83 (Pica in adults) compared with F98.3 (Pica of infancy and childhood), 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?
No — do not report together. F50.83 carries an Excludes1 note covering F98.3: “pica in infancy and childhood (F98.3)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. F98.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering F50.83: “pica in adults (F50.83)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| F50.83Pica in adults | F98.3Pica of infancy and childhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Pica in adults is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F50.83). | Pica of infancy and childhood is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F98.3). |
| Includes | Pica in adults, in remission | Pica in infancy or childhood, in remission |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources