Test or procedure

EGD medical abbreviation

EGD means "esophagogastroduodenoscopy".

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What does EGD mean in medical terms?

EGD means "esophagogastroduodenoscopy".

Where is EGD used?

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

Is EGD on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); 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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