UNSPSC 85491041: Replacement of left pulmonary artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left pulmonary artery 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 02RR0JZ

UNSPSC 85491041 Replacement of left pulmonary artery with synthetic substitute, open approach (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but state and local governments posting under this taxonomy are actually soliciting occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs — none of which involve replacement of pulmonary arteries or any surgical intervention on vascular structures. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error or that the code is being applied to procurements outside its intended scope.

The six recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with issuing bodies including city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, and county probation departments. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award pool for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance contract for ferry employees (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out program for its Anthem PPO plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), Collier County's pharmacy benefit management services RFP (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026 with historical annual spend of approximately $8.7 million), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). The code shows no recent activity that maps to its surgical procedural definition.