A Kelvin connection scheme, apparatus and method for effectuating residual voltage measurements with respect to one or more electrodes of a lead system associated with an implantable medical device (IMD). In one example implementation, terminals of at least one DC blocking stimulation capacitor or at least one AC-coupling sense capacitor associated with at least one inactive electrode of the lead system are used as one Kelvin connection terminal of a measurement circuit path whereas a counter Kelvin connection terminal with respect to a selection of at least one active electrode is effectuated across the electrode/tissue interface using either at least one DC blocking stimulation capacitor or at least one AC-coupling sense capacitor provided therewith.