Medical Abbreviations for Medical Coding : J to L

Medical Abbreviations starting with J:

• J : Joule
• JODM : Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus (now called DM type I)
• JVD : Jugular Venous Distention

Medical Abbreviations starting with K:

• K+ : Potassium Ion
• Kg : Kilogram
• KUB : Kidney, Ureter and Bladder (X-ray of)

Medical Abbreviations starting with L:

• L (Circled) : Left
• L : Liter, Lente (Insulin)
• LA : Left Atrium, Left Arm
• LAD : Left Anterior Descending, Left Axis Deviation
• LAE : Left Atrial Enlargement
• LASER : Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation
• LBBB : Left Bundle Branch Block
• LCX : Left Circumflex Artery
• LDH : Lactate Dehydrogenase
• LDL : Low Density Lipoprotein
• LE : Lupus Erythematosus
• LFT : Liver Function Tests
• LH : Luteinizing Hormone
• LL : Left Leg
• LLL : Left Lower Lung
• LLQ : Left Lower Quadrant
• LMA : Laryngeal Mask Airway
• LMP : Last Menstrual Period
• LOA : Left Occiput Anterior
• LOC : Loss of Consciousness
• LP : Lumbar Puncture
• LPN : Licensed Practical Nurse
• LSD : Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
• LSFT : Large Spill Fire Trainer
• L-Spine : Lumbar Spine
• LTH : Luteotropic Hormone
• LUL : Left Upper lobe of Lung
• LUQ : Left Upper Quadrant
• LV : Left Ventricle
• LVAD : Left Ventricular Assist Device (internal blood pump)
• LVH : Left Ventricular Hypertrophy