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ICD-10 Coding for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder(F50.82, E44.0, F50.0)

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Learn about ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) ICD-10 coding, documentation requirements, and clinical validation criteria.

Also known as:
ARFIDSelective Eating Disorder
Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

F01-F99Primary Range

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Primary ICD-10-CM Codes
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
F50.82Billable
Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Anorexia nervosaF50.00

Use if restriction is driven by body image distortion.

Pediatric Feeding Disorder, acuteR63.31

Use for mechanical feeding challenges rather than behavioral avoidance.

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

Failure to document absence of body image concerns.

Impact

Clinical: Misdiagnosis as anorexia nervosa., Regulatory: Non-compliance with diagnostic criteria., Financial: Potential claim denials due to incorrect coding.

Mitigation

Include structured interview results in documentation., Explicitly state absence of body image concerns.

Using F50.89 instead of F50.82 when ARFID is confirmed.

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect code may lead to lower reimbursement rates., Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines., Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data representation.

Mitigation

Ensure documentation specifies ARFID criteria and subtype.

Documentation of ARFID criteria

Impact

Lack of specific documentation supporting ARFID diagnosis.

Mitigation

Ensure comprehensive documentation of intake restrictions and absence of body image concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

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