UNSPSC 85491803: Dilation of thoracic aorta with drug-eluting intraluminal device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to dilation of thoracic aorta with drug-eluting intraluminal device, percutaneous 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 027W34Z

UNSPSC 85491803 Dilation of thoracic aorta with drug-eluting intraluminal device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code — including independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, occupational medical surveillance, and surgical procedure carve-outs — are administrative healthcare or staffing services unrelated to the specific interventional cardiology procedure named in the code. State and local governments do not appear to be procuring device-level cardiovascular services or supplies through open competitive procurement channels under this taxonomy classification.

The disconnect between the code's clinical nomenclature and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the underlying procurement records or that this particular device and procedure line is not tracked as a discrete procurement category at the state and local level. Business development professionals evaluating opportunities under this code should verify whether purchasing entities are correctly applying the UNSPSC designation or whether relevant opportunities are posted under different family or class codes within medical device or surgical supply categories.