Anorexia

Definition

Anorexia is a pathological lack or loss of appetite.

Inclusions

• Loss of appetite

Exclusions

• Decreased appetite (MG43.8)
• anorexia nervosa (6B80)
• loss of appetite of nonorganic origin

Also indexed as

Nearby in Symptoms or signs concerning food or fluid intake

• MG43.0Polydipsia
• MG43.1Overeating
• MG43.2Abulia
• MG43.3Feeding difficulties
• MG43.4Insufficient intake of food or water
• MG43.5Excessive weight loss
• MG43.6Excessive weight gain
• MG43.8Decreased appetite