Condition

CHF medical abbreviation

CHF means "congestive heart failure".

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
congestive heart failure	None	Charting, Problem lists	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

Sample problem list entry: "CHF."

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What does CHF mean in medical terms?

CHF means "congestive heart failure".

Where is CHF used?

CHF shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is CHF on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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