Asked by Stephanie Viera on Jun 10, 2024
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What is the correct code assigned for a patient with bulimia?
A) F50.2
B) F50.8
C) F50.9
D) F50.00
Bulimia
An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.
- Understand the coding and categorization of different metabolic and eating disorders.
Verified Answer
IA
Itunuoluwa Adeloyin Adepoju. 509Jun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
F50.2 is the ICD-10 code specifically assigned for bulimia nervosa, accurately representing this eating disorder.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the coding and categorization of different metabolic and eating disorders.