Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) has long been a challenging condition to define, and even more difficult to accurately report its prevalence.
However, with the latest revision of the WHO’s International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), a new definition of CPSP has been introduced. This revision should help researchers more reliably report the condition’s prevalence and may influence prescribing practices, particularly by reducing the long-term use of opioids after