UNSPSC 85491060: Release thoracic aorta, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release thoracic aorta, 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 02NW0ZZ

UNSPSC 85491060 Release thoracic aorta, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — thoracic aortic release via open surgical technique — typically classified under clinical medical or surgical services for healthcare delivery. The recent opportunities posted under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support workforce services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve thoracic aortic surgery or related interventional cardiology procedures.

No solicitations in the source material request thoracic aortic release services, surgical equipment, or related clinical supplies. State and local procurement activity under this code appears misclassified or absent. The mismatch between the code's technical surgical scope and the opportunities indexed to it suggests either a tagging error in the source system or that the code is not actively used for state and local contracting at this time.