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    Muscle Atrophy

    Muscle Atrophy is the loss of muscle mass caused by inactivity, neurological disease, aging, malnutrition, or chronic illness

    Definition

    Muscle Atrophy is the loss of muscle mass caused by inactivity, neurological disease, aging, malnutrition, or chronic illness

    Why it matters

    Muscle Atrophy is part of the Coding vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.

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    Medical CodingICD-10-PCSCPT CodeHCPCS Level IICode AssignmentCoding Guidelines

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