Test or procedure

CABG medical abbreviation

CABG means "coronary artery bypass graft".

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
coronary artery bypass graft	None	Charting, Orders	MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM) NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS) NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations CMS Acronyms Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations

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What does CABG mean in medical terms?

CABG means "coronary artery bypass graft".

Where is CABG used?

CABG shows up in charting and orders. Its category here is test or procedure.

Is CABG on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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