The “Other” Eating Disorders

The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-V) currently lists the following five clinical examples of OSFED [Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders].

1. Atypical anorexia nervosa: All criteria for anorexia nervosa are met; despite significant weight loss, the individual’s weight is within or above the normal range
2. Bulimia nervosa of low frequency and/or limited duration
3. Binge eating disorder of low frequency and/or limited duration
4. Purging disorder
5. Night Eating Syndrome

It’s important to note that this list in not exhaustive, and there are other situations and variations of symptoms that would also warrant an OSFED diagnosis or the alternative, Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder.

Source:Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED)

ICD-10 Coding For Eating Disorders:
Codes
F50 Eating disorders
F50.0 Anorexia nervosa
F50.00 …… unspecified
F50.01 …… restricting type
F50.02 …… binge eating/purging type
F50.2 Bulimia nervosa
F50.8 Other eating disorders
F50.81 Binge eating disorder
F50.82 Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
F50.89 Other specified eating disorder
F50.9 Eating disorder, unspecified