The North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) and the British Pacing and Electrophysiology Group (BPEG) have specified generic codes for use on pacemakers.
Number of positions in code: 5
|
Position |
Category |
Designation |
Code |
|
I |
chamber(s) paced |
none |
0 |
|
|
|
atrium |
A |
|
|
|
ventricle |
V |
|
|
|
dual (atrium and ventricle) |
D |
|
|
|
single (atrium or ventricle) |
S |
|
II |
chamber(s) sensed |
none |
0 |
|
|
|
atrium |
A |
|
|
|
ventricle |
V |
|
|
|
dual (atrium and ventricle) |
D |
|
|
|
single (atrium or ventricle) |
S |
|
III |
response to sensing |
none |
0 |
|
|
|
triggered |
T |
|
|
|
inhibited |
I |
|
|
|
dual (triggered and inhibited) |
D |
|
IV |
programmability rate modulation |
none |
0 |
|
|
|
simple programmable |
P |
|
|
|
multi-programmable |
M |
|
|
|
communicating |
C |
|
|
|
rate modulation |
R |
|
V |
anti-tachyarrhythmia function(s) |
none |
0 |
|
|
|
pacing |
P |
|
|
|
shock |
S |
|
|
|
dual (pacing and shock) |
D |
where:
• The S code for positions I and II are for manufacturer's designation only.
• Positions I, II and III are used for antibradyarrhythmia function.
Specialty: Cardiology
