Dx
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Diagnosis |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Medical, Technology & Computing |
| Also written | DX |
Dx has two meanings. It stands for Diagnosis (medical documentation) or Developer experience (programming).
Meanings of Dx at a glance
| # | Dx stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnosis | Medical › Medical Documentation |
| 2 | Developer experience | Technology & Computing › Programming |
1. Diagnosis
Medical · Medical Documentation Abbreviations
Shorthand for diagnosis, the identification of the disease or condition causing the patient's problem. It labels confirmed or working diagnoses in notes, orders and referrals.
Example: Dx: community-acquired pneumonia, right lower lobe.
Formally coded using ICD-10-CM in the United States and ICD-10 or ICD-11 elsewhere. A "working" or "provisional" Dx may change as tests return. Common combinations include "primary Dx", "discharge Dx" and "Dx code". Compare DDx for the list of possibilities still being considered.
2. Developer experience (DX)
Technology & Computing · Programming Abbreviations
How easy and pleasant it is for developers to use a tool, API, platform or codebase, including documentation, error messages, setup time and feedback loops. Companies selling to developers compete heavily on DX.
Example: Great DX: one command to install, clear errors, and docs with copy-paste examples.
Modeled on UX (user experience) and widely used since the 2010s. Platform engineering teams measure internal DX through build times, onboarding speed and surveys, and developer relations teams often own the external side. In medicine DX abbreviates diagnosis, and in business digital transformation.
Related abbreviations
More medical documentation abbreviations
- DAR – Data, Action, Response
- DDx – Differential diagnosis
- DOE – Dyspnea on exertion
- DS – Discharge summary
- EHR – Electronic health record
- EMR – Electronic medical record
- ETOH – Ethanol (alcohol)
- f/u – Follow-up
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More programming abbreviations
- DRY – Don't repeat yourself
- DSA – Data structures and algorithms
- DSL – Domain-specific language
- DTO – Data transfer object
- E2E – End-to-end (testing)
- EDA – Event-driven architecture
- EOF – End of file
- EOL – End of line
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.