F50.2

Bulimia nervosa

A disorder associated with three or more of the following: eating until feeling uncomfortably full; eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry; eating much more rapidly than normal; eating alone due to embarrassment; feeling of disgust, depression, or guilt after overeating. Criteria includes occurrence on average, at least 2 days a week for 6 months. The binge eating is not associated with the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behavior i.e. Purging, excessive exercise, etc.) and does not co-occur exclusively with bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa. from dsm-iv, 1994)

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control and a sense of disgust and shame; unlike bulimia, however, there is no attempt to compensate for the binge-eating through vomiting or fasting.

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control; these episodes of binge-eating are followed by recurrent compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, usually self-induced vomiting. In addition, self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body image.

An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating bulimia or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting.

Disorder characterized primarily by binge eating and often accompanied by self-induced vomiting and/or misuse of laxatives.

Eating an excess amount of food in a short period of time, as seen in the disorder of bulimia nervosa. It is caused by an abnormal craving for food, or insatiable hunger also known as “ox hunger”.

Eating disorder that involves eating massive quantities of food binge eating) and then eliminating the food by inappropriate compensatory methods to prevent weight gain, such as self induced vomiting or strong laxatives.

Eating excessive quantities of food, often after stressful events. Compare bulimia.

Episodes of binge eating with a sense of lack of control; most individuals exhibiting this behavior are obese and usually do not use compensatory behaviors such as purging, fasting, misuse of laxatives and other medications, or excessive exercise) that are characteristic of bulimia nervosa.

F50.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F50.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 F50.2 may differ.