UNSPSC 85491070: Insertion of pressure sensor monitoring device into thoracic aorta, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of pressure sensor monitoring device into 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 02HW00Z

UNSPSC 85491070 Insertion of pressure sensor monitoring device into thoracic aorta, open approach is a Commodity code that has little relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve invasive cardiothoracic procedures or pressure sensors; instead, they span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, occupational health surveillance, specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical intervention requiring a licensed cardiothoracic surgeon and operating room—does not match the medical administration, benefits management, and workforce staffing services that issuing bodies are actually buying. State and local procurement officers appear to have tagged these opportunities with an incorrect UNSPSC classification.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County), county government (Collier County), and county health systems (Santa Clara County). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The absence of opportunities aligned with the code's actual scope—insertion of thoracic aortic pressure sensors—signals that state and local governments do not procure this specific procedure through open competitive solicitation under this code. Pursuit is not recommended without clarification from the issuing body on classification intent.