📋Overview
Bulimia nervosa is a recognized eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. It is a modern clinical diagnosis and not a legacy term. The condition involves a cycle of excessive food intake and inappropriate methods to counteract the effects, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, fasting, or excessive exercise.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C2267227ICD-10-CM
F50.2
MeSH
D052018
SNOMED CT (US)
78004001
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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