Condition

DM medical abbreviation

DM means "diabetes mellitus".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (5 in all for DM), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
diabetes mellitus	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 Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations

Sample problem list entry: "DM type 2."

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

What does DM mean in medical terms?

DM means "diabetes mellitus".

Where is DM used?

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

Is DM on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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