Skip to main content
Intermediate Technical IVT

pocket revision

Surgical procedure to modify or repair the implant pocket without device replacement, requiring specific procedural coding.

Full Definition

Pocket revision encompasses surgical interventions performed on the device implant pocket to address complications such as hematoma, infection, erosion, or inadequate pocket dimensions without replacing the pulse generator itself. This procedure category requires precise documentation in medical records as it differs from complete device replacement or lead revision procedures. Medical editors must recognize the distinction between pocket revision and other cardiac device procedures for accurate clinical trial classification, billing code assignment, and adverse event categorization.

Usage

Usage note: Specify the reason for revision (infection, erosion, hematoma) when documenting; distinguish from device replacement procedures.

In Context

  • "Pocket revision was performed to address tissue erosion without disturbing the existing lead system." — Surgical procedure note
  • "The patient required pocket revision three months post-implant due to inadequate tissue coverage." — Complication report

Also known as

pocket repair implant site revision

Contrasted with

device replacement initial implantation

Don't confuse with

device upgrade (which involves generator replacement) lead revision

Editors from these organisations have used our services since 1998

Reuters BBC Oxford University Press Penguin Random House Springer Microsoft Suncor Energy United Nations Fisher Investments IBM The Home Depot KODAK CHEVRON