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Welcome to the ICD-10 code for sarcopenia

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12147
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The new ICD-10-CM (M62.84) code for sarcopenia represents a major step forward in recognizing sarcopenia as a disease. This should lead to an increase in availability of diagnostic tools and the enthusiasm for pharmacological companies to develop drugs for sarcopenia.

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Anker, S. D., Morley, J. E., & von Haehling, S. (2016, December 1). Welcome to the ICD-10 code for sarcopenia. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12147

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