UNSPSC 85491002: Restriction of thoracic aorta with intraluminal device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of thoracic aorta with intraluminal device, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 02VW0DZ

UNSPSC 85491002 Restriction of thoracic aorta with intraluminal device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant disconnect between its nominal clinical-procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve thoracic aortic procedures or implantable medical devices; instead, they reflect healthcare management and staffing services — inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county correctional facility, pharmacy benefit management for a county employee health plan, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and medical director services for a fire department EMS program. None of these solicitations involve the surgical procedure named in the code, suggesting either a data-classification error in the state and local procurement system or a misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and actual purchasing practice at the issuing bodies.

The recent activity is distributed across Georgia, Florida, and California, with issuing bodies representing county corrections, county benefits administration, county health and social services, and municipal emergency services. Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia) issued an RFP for Inmate Medical & Pharmacy Services for Muscogee County Prison in April 2026 with a May 15 response deadline; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an RFP for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services in April 2026; Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an RFP for Virtual Primary & Urgent Care Services with an April 16, 2026 response deadline; San Mateo County Health Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (California) issued an RFP for Peer Support services; and Santa Monica Fire Department (California) issued an RFP for a Fire Department Medical Director. Given the structural mismatch between the code's clinical focus and the actual work being solicited, this code does not present a reliable basis for business development targeting in healthcare procurement.