UNSPSC 85491109: Dilation of ductus arteriosus, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to dilation of ductus arteriosus, 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 027R0ZT

UNSPSC 85491109 Dilation of ductus arteriosus, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific surgical procedure, but the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it do not reflect surgical or cardiovascular interventions. The opportunities instead cluster around healthcare administration, benefit management, and occupational health support — including inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. The issuing bodies span county governments (Muscogee County in Georgia, Collier County in Florida, Monroe County in Florida, and San Mateo County in California) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated surgical scope; the opportunities appear to reflect a mismatch between the UNSPSC code assignment and the work actually being solicited.

The geographic spread includes Georgia, Florida (with two concurrent opportunities in Collier and Monroe counties), and California. Recent representative opportunities include Muscogee County Prison's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services (RFP posted April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 covered members with historical annual spend of $8.7 million (RFP posted April 9, 2026, due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's virtual primary and urgent care services RFP (posted March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026, with contract effective October 1, 2026). Given the consistent disconnect between the code's surgical nomenclature and the health administration focus of posted opportunities, this code warrants review for potential misclassification in state and local procurement systems.