CDM
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Central defensive midfielder |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Sports, Medical |
CDM has two meanings. It stands for Central defensive midfielder (soccer (Association football)) or Charge description master (chargemaster) (health insurance).
Meanings of CDM at a glance
| # | CDM stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central defensive midfielder | Sports › Soccer (Association Football) |
| 2 | Charge description master (chargemaster) | Medical › Health Insurance |
1. Central defensive midfielder
Sports · Soccer (Association Football) Abbreviations
Midfielder who sits in front of the defense, breaking up attacks, winning the ball and recycling possession. Also called a holding midfielder or "number 6".
Example: He's played CDM all season, shielding the back four and dictating tempo.
The label CDM was popularized by the FIFA video game series; coaches more often say "the six" or "defensive midfielder" (DM). Rodri of Manchester City won the 2024 Ballon d'Or playing the role. Claude Makelele gave his name to the "Makelele role".
2. Charge description master (chargemaster)
Medical · Health Insurance Abbreviations
Hospital's master list of billable items with their list prices, from room charges and procedures to individual supplies and drugs, each linked to the codes used on claims. Chargemaster prices are often far higher than what insurers actually pay.
Example: CDM line for a bag of saline: $87 list price.
Federal rules require hospitals to post their standard charges online, including negotiated rates in machine-readable files under a price transparency rule effective in 2021. Uninsured patients have historically been billed at chargemaster rates, prompting state laws and hospital financial assistance policies. In other fields CDM can mean clinical decision-making.
Related abbreviations
More soccer (Association football) abbreviations
- AFCON – Africa Cup of Nations
- AR – Assistant referee
- CAM – Central attacking midfielder
- CB – Center back
- CF – Center forward
- CM – Central midfielder
- CS – Clean sheet
- CWC – FIFA Club World Cup
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More health insurance abbreviations
- AV – Actuarial value
- BAA – Business associate agreement
- BCBS – Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CDHP – Consumer-directed health plan
- CHIP – Children's Health Insurance Program
- CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- CMS-1500 – CMS-1500 claim form
- COB – Coordination of benefits
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.