UM Abbreviations
Terms
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- abdominal
- abd
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- AAA
- alcohol
- etoh/ETOH
- Alternate Level of Care
- ALOC
- ambulatory/ambulation
- amb
- Arterial Blood Gas(es
- ABG
- authorization
- auth
- bilateral
- bil
- Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
- BSO
- biopsy
- bx
- Blood Sugar
- BS
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronch
- by mouth
- po
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- CPR
- catheterization
- cath
- Central Nervous System
- CNS
- Cerebral Palsy
- CP
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- CSF
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- CVA
- cesarean section
- c-section
- chemotherapy
- chemo
- Chest X-Ray
- CXR
- Cholecystectomy
- chole
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- COPD
- Chronic Renal Failure
- CRF
- Computed Tomography
- CT
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- continued/continuous
- cont/cont'd
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- CABG
- Coronary Artery Disease
- CAD
- Current Procedural Terminology
- CPT
- Customer Service
- CS
- Cystoscopy
- cysto
- Date of Service
- DOS
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- DVT
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- DJD
- Delirium Tremens
- DT's
- detoxification
- detox
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- DKA
- Dilation and Curettage
- D&C
- Discharge Screens
- DS
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- DIC
- dressing
- dsg
- Durable Medical Equipment
- DME
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- DUB
- Ear Nose Throat
- ENT
- Echocardiography
- Echo
- Electrocardiogram
- EKG
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- ECT
- Electroencephalogram
- EEG
- Electromyelography
- EMG
- Endoscopy/Endoscopic
- endo
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- EGD
- Evaluation
- eval
- Every
- q
- Every day
- qd
- Every other day
- qod
- External
- ext
- Eye Ear Nose Throat
- EENT
- Failure to Thrive
- FTT
- Fasting Blood Sugar
- FBS
- Fetal Heart Rate
- FHR
- Fever Unknown Origin
- FUO
- Fibula
- fib
- Fracture
- fx
- Fresh Frozen Plasma
- FFP
- Gastrostomy Tube
- G-Tube
- Genitourinary
- GU
- Glascow Coma Scale
- GCS
- Gun Shot Wound
- GSW
- gynecology
- GYN
- Health Maintenance Organization
- HMO
- Helicobacter Pylori
- H. pylori
- Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
- H&H
- Hepatitis B
- Hep B
- History & Physical
- H&P
- Holter Monitor
- holter
- Hypertension
- HTN
- Identification/ Identification Number
- ID/ID#
- Immunoglobulin G
- IgG
- Incision & Drainage
- I&D
- Indications for Imaging Studies & X-Rays
- ISX
- Indications for Primary & Specialty Care
- IPS
- Indications for Surgery & Procedures
- ISP
- Inpatient
- IP
- Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- IDDM
- Intake & Output
- I&O
- Intensity of Service
- IS
- Intensity of Service, Severity of Illness, Discharge Screens
- ISD
- International Classification of Diseases (Diagnosis Code)
- ICD-9 DX
- International Classification of Diseases (Procedure Code)
- ICD-9 PX
- International Normalized Ratio
- INR
- InterQual
- IQ
- Intravenous
- IV
- Intravenous Pyelogram
- IVP
- J-Tube
- Jejunostomy Tube
- KUB
- Kidney, Ureters, Bladder
- Lack of Information
- LOI
- Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
- LAVH
- Laparoscopy/Laparotomy
- lap
- Last Menstrual Period
- LMP
- Left Anterior Descending
- LAD
- Left Lower Extremity
- LLE
- Left Lower Lobe
- LLL
- Left Lower Quadrant
- LLQ
- Left Middle Lobe
- LML
- Left Upper Extremity
- LUE
- Left Upper Lobe
- LUL
- Left Upper Quadrant
- LUQ
- Left Ventricle
- LV
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- LVH
- Length of Stay
- LOS
- Liver Function Test
- LFT
- Level of Care or Loss of Consciousness
- LOC
- Lower Extremity
- LE
- Lumbar Puncture
- LP
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MRI
- Maximum
- max
- Medical Necessity Evident
- MNE
- Medical Record
- med rec
- Medical Social Worker
- MSW
- Mental Health
- MH
- Message
- Msg
- Metastasis
- Mets
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- MVP
- Moderate
- mod
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- MVA
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Muscular Dystrophy
- MD
- Medical Doctor
- MD
- Myocardial Infarction
- MI
- Myocardial Isoenzyme
- MB
- Nasogastric
- NG
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- NICU
- Neuro
- Neurology
- Newborn
- NB
- Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug(s)
- NSAID
- Normal Saline
- NS
- Normal Sinus Rhythm
- NSR
- Nothing by Mouth
- NPO
- Obstetrics
- OB
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- OB/GYN
- Occupational Therapy
- OT
- Office Visit
- OV
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation
- ORIF
- Operating Room
- OR
- Ophthalmology
- opth
- Orthopedic
- ortho
- Out of Network
- OON
- Outpatient
- OP
- Oxygen
- O2
- Packed Red Blood Cells
- PRBCs
- Papanicolaou Smear
- PAP
- Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
- PCO2
- Partial Pressure of Oxygen
- PO2
- Partial Thromboplastin Time
- PTT
- Past Medical History
- PMH
- Pathology
- path
- Patient Controlled Analgesia
- PCA
- Peak Urine Flow
- Q-max
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- PICU
- Pediatrics
- peds
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- PID
- Pending
- pend
- Percutaneous Endo Gastrostomy
- PEG
- Peripheral Indwelling Catheter
- PIC
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- PVD
- Physical Therapy
- P.T./PT
- Pneumonia
- pneum
- Point of Service
- POS
- Positive End Expiratory Pressure
- PEEP
- Post Partum
- PP
- Power of Hydrogen ion concentration
- pH
- Precertification
- pre-cert
- Preferred Provider Organization
- PPO
- Premature Ventricular Contraction(s)
- PVCs
- Primary Care Provider/Physician
- PCP
- Prostate Specific Antigen
- PSA
- Prothrombin Time
- PT
- Psychiatric
- PSY/PSYCH
- Pulmonary Embolism/Embolus
- PE
- Pulmonary Function Test(s)
- PFT/PFT's
- Red Blood Cells/Count
- RBC
- Referred
- ref
- Rehabilitation
- rehab
- Release of Information
- ROI
- Respiratory
- resp
- Retrospective
- retro
- Rhesus factor
- Rh
- Right Coronary Artery
- RCA
- Right Lower Extremity
- RLE
- Right Lower Lobe
- RLL
- Right Lower Quadrant
- RLQ
- Right Middle Lobe
- RML
- Right Upper Extremity
- RUE
- Right Upper Lobe
- RUL
- Right Upper Quadrant
- RUQ
- Right Ventricle
- RV
- Saturation
- sat
- Schizophrenia/Schizophrenic
- Schizo
- Severity of Illness
- SI
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- STD
- Shortness of Breath
- sob
- Sickle Cell Crisis
- SCC
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- SNF
- Speech Therapy/Therapist
- ST
- Status Post
- s/p
- Subcutaneous
- sc
- Sublingual
- sl
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- SIDS
- Suppository
- supp
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- SVT
- Surgical/Surgery
- sur
- Symptoms
- sx
- Signs and Symptoms
- s/s
- Telephone Call
- T/C
- Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
- TPR
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- TSH
- Tibial
- tib
- Tolerate(d)/(s)
- tol
- Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
- T&A
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
- TAH
- Total Body Surface Area
- TBSA
- Total Hip Replacement
- THR
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- TPN
- Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
- TVH
- Tracheostomy/Tracheotomy
- Trach
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- TIA
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- TTE
- Transurethral Prostatectomy
- TURP
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- TBI
- UltraSound
- US
- Upper Extremity
- UE
- Upper Gastrointestinal Series
- UGI
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- URI
- Urinalysis
- U/A
- Utilization Management
- UM
- Utilization Review
- UR
- Vaginal
- Vag
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
- VBAC
- Ventilation Perfusion
- V/Q
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- V Fib
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- V Tach
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- VP Shunt
- Vital Signs
- VS
- Vital Signs Stable
- VSS
- Within Normal Limits
- wnl/WNL
- Workers' Compensation
- WC