UNSPSC 85491037: Replacement of thoracic aorta with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of thoracic aorta with synthetic substitute, 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 02RW0JZ

UNSPSC 85491037 Replacement of thoracic aorta with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and youth detention healthcare — none of which involve thoracic aortic replacement procedures or related surgical implants. The code appears to be a procedural classification designed for clinical or hospital billing contexts rather than for state and local government procurement of medical devices, supplies, or services.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or use of clinical procedure codes in a procurement taxonomy where they do not fit. State and local issuers posting under this code—including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System—are soliciting administrative and staffing services, not surgical procedures or implantable medical devices. No representative procurement opportunities exist under this code at this time.