Binge eating disorder, severe

This code identifies a severe form of binge eating disorder, characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming an unusually large amount of food in a short period, accompanied by a sense of lack of control. The severity is determined by the frequency of binge eating episodes, typically 8-13 episodes per week. This condition significantly impacts an individual's physical and psychological well-being.

Apply this code when a patient meets the diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder and the clinician has specifically documented the severity as "severe" based on the frequency of binge episodes. Documentation should clearly indicate the number of binge eating episodes per week or other clinical indicators supporting the severe classification.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "severe" binge eating disorder or provides frequency criteria (8-13 episodes/week) that align with severe.
• Differentiate from other eating disorders like bulimia nervosa (F50.2) or anorexia nervosa (F50.0x) which have distinct diagnostic criteria.
• Do not use if the severity is not specified or falls into mild, moderate, or extreme categories; use the appropriate unspecified or other specified codes.