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Feeding & Eating specifier
“With avoidance related to aversive consequences of eating” is recorded for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID); its definition below has been reviewed by a clinician — still confirm against the current DSM-5-TR / ICD-11 text.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Features (ICD-11)
Clinician-reviewed definition
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Reference
Aide-memoire content for the specifier and how it sits within its diagnosis. Confirm against current DSM-5-TR / ICD-11 materials before documenting.
Definition
Food avoidance is driven by feared consequences such as choking, vomiting, pain, or allergic reaction.
Definition reviewed by Psych Sift on 16 October 2026
Coding context
ICD-11 (6B83): Specifically codes for inadequate intake, sensory avoidance, or aversive consequences.