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bulimia nervosa

Medical Definition

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.

Wikipedia Summary

Bulimia nervosa, also known simply as bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating (eating large quantities of food in a short period of time, often feeling out of control) followed by compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting to prevent weight gain. Other efforts to lose weight may include the use of diuretics, stimulants, water fasting, or excessive exercise. Most people with bulimia are at normal weight and have higher risk for other mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and problems with drugs to alcohol...
Related Codes (7)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
F50.2Bulimia nervosa
Type 1 Excludes (1)
F50.20Bulimia nervosa, unspecified
F50.21Bulimia nervosa, mild
F50.22Bulimia nervosa, moderate
F50.23Bulimia nervosa, severe
F50.24Bulimia nervosa, extreme
F50.25Bulimia nervosa, in remission

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