Condition

COPD medical abbreviation

COPD means "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (7 in all for COPD), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Sample problem list entry: "COPD."

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What does COPD mean in medical terms?

COPD means "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".

Where is COPD used?

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

Is COPD on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: 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; NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, abbreviation and acronym entry terms; Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. 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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