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cachexia

Medical Definition

State of general ill health characterized by malnutrition, weakness, and emaciation; occurs during the course of a chronic disease.

Wikipedia Summary

Cachexia () is a syndrome that happens when people have certain illnesses, causing muscle loss that cannot be fully reversed with improved nutrition. It is most common in diseases like cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and AIDS...
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
R64Cachexia
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