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Cath
catheterize
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
CC
chief complaint, or costochondral
CCI
Correct Coding Initiative
CCPD
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
CCT
cardiac computed tomography
CCU
critical care unit
C/D/I
clean/dry/intact (referring to incision)
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
CF
cystic fibrosis
CH
cholesterol
CHF
congestive heart failure
CIDA
chronic iron deficiency anemia
CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Circ.
circumcision
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CISH
classic intrafascial supracervical hysterectomy
CL
central line
CLO
cleft lip only
CLP or CL/P
cleft lip and palate
cm
centimeter
cm²
centimeters squared
CMC
carpometacarpal
CMG
cystometrogram
CMN
certificate of medical necessity
CMRI
cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CNAP
continuous negative airway pressure
CNS
central nervous system
cont.
continue
c/o
complains of
CO
cardiac output
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy, or chest pain
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CPO
cleft palate only
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CR
creatine
CRF
chronic renal failure
CRG
cardiorespirography
CRIT
hematocrit
CRP
canalith repositioning procedure
CRPS
complex regional pain syndrome
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CS
corticosteroid, or cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CST
contraction stress test
CT
computed tomography
CTR
carpal tunnel release
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
Ctx
contractions
CVA
cerebral vascular accident, or costovertebral angle
CVC
central venous catheter
CVL
central venous line
CVP
central venous pressure
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
CXR
chest X-ray
Cysto
cystoscopy
DB&C
deep breathing and coughing
D/C
discharge or discontinue
D&C
dilation and curettage
DDH
developmental dysplasia of hip
DE
dose equivalent
Def.
deficient or deficiency
Del
delivery
Dep.
dependent
DES
diethylstilbestrol
DEXA
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DIEP
deep inferior epigastric perforator flap
DIF
direct immunofluorescence
DIP
distal interphalangeal
DISH
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DME
durable medical equipment
DMPA
depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera®)
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOS
date of service
DR
dorsal root
DRUJ
distal radio-ulnar joint
Dsg
dressing
DSMT
diabetes self-management training
d/t
due to
DT
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids
DTaP
diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, pertussis vaccine
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
EAB
elective abortion
EBCT
electron beam computed tomography
EBL
estimated blood loss
EC
emergency contraception
ECC
emergency cardiac care
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction