F50.89 vs R63.3
F50.89 (Other specified eating disorder) compared with R63.3 (Feeding difficulties), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. F50.89 carries an Excludes2 note covering R63.3: “feeding difficulties (R63.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. R63.3 carries an Excludes2 note covering F50.89: “eating disorders (F50.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F50.89Other specified eating disorder | R63.3Feeding difficulties | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| 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 | Other specified eating disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F50.89). | Feeding difficulties is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R63.3). |
| Includes | Psychogenic loss of appetite | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources