Test or procedure

UGI medical abbreviation

UGI means "upper gastrointestinal".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for UGI), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What UGI means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
upper gastrointestinalNoneCharting, Orders

Example

Sample imaging order: "UGI series."

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

Related abbreviations

  • GIgastrointestinal
  • EGDesophagogastroduodenoscopy
  • GERDgastroesophageal reflux disease
  • PUDpeptic ulcer disease
  • KUBkidneys, ureters, and bladder
  • C/Scesarean section

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What does UGI mean in medical terms?

UGI means "upper gastrointestinal".

Where is UGI used?

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

Is UGI on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: 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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