Care setting or organization

AAP medical abbreviation

AAP means "American Academy of Pediatrics".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (3 in all for AAP), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What AAP means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
American Academy of PediatricsNoneBilling, Charting

Example

Sample guideline reference: "AAP schedule."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

Related abbreviations

  • CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
  • AHAAmerican Heart Association; American Hospital Association
  • AMAagainst medical advice; American Medical Association
  • ACOGAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • EDemergency department
  • FDAFood and Drug Administration

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Questions

What does AAP mean in medical terms?

AAP means "American Academy of Pediatrics".

Where is AAP used?

AAP shows up in billing and charting. Its category here is care setting or organization.

Is AAP on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. AAP is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations; CMS Acronyms. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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