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Medical terminology
medical abbreviations for coding
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |