Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass in conjunction with reduced strength and/or physical performance. In July 2019, sarcopenia was recognised as a disease with its own International Classification of Disease, ICD-10 code (M62.84). It can also occur secondarily to chronic disease (e.g. cardiovascular disease and diabetes).
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