What Does HA Mean in Medical Terms?

HA stands for headache. Pain in the head.

headache

Pain in the head.

Where you will see HA

You will most often see HA in medical charts and clinical notes, neurology notes and assessments.

Example

A chart note might use “HA” as shorthand for headache when documenting a patient's care.

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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.