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Medical terminology
medical abbreviations for coding
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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a w/ line overtop | before |
p w/ line overtop | after |
B in a circle | bilateral |
LBP | lower back pain |
int. rot. | internal rotation |
ext. rot. | external rotation |
UE | upper extremity |
LE | lower extremity |
STG | short term goal |
LTG | long term goal |
Rx | prescribed treatment |
WNL | within normal limits |
ROM | range of motion |
CHI | closed head injury |
SCI | spinal cord injury |
abd | abduction |
adl's | activities of daily living |
add | adduction |
AROM | active range of motion |
aarom | active assistive range of motion |
DF | dorsiflexion |
DME | durable medical equipment |
eval | evaluation |
Ev | eversion |
Ext | extension |
ER | external rotation |
freq | frequency |
flex | flexion |
FWB | full weight bearing |
Fx | fracture |
GMT | gross muscle test |
HEP | home exercise program |
HP | hot pack |
HVGS | high voltage galvanic stimulation |
PWB | partial weight bearing |
TTWB | toe touch weight bearing |
TENS | transcutaneous elctrical nerve stimulation |
mens | microcurrent muscular electrical stimulation |
nmes | nerve muscular electrical stimulation |