Condition

ESRD medical abbreviation

ESRD means "end-stage renal disease".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (6 in all for ESRD), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
end-stage renal disease	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) CMS Acronyms Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations Federal agency program pages (CMS, Medicare.gov, SSA, IRS, OIG, HHS, DOL, HRSA, FDA, CDC) and healthcare.gov glossary

Sample problem list entry: "ESRD."

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What does ESRD mean in medical terms?

ESRD means "end-stage renal disease".

Where is ESRD used?

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

Is ESRD on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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