UNSPSC 85491963: Insertion of intraluminal device into thoracic aorta, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of intraluminal device into thoracic aorta, percutaneous endoscopic 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 02HW4DZ

UNSPSC 85491963 Insertion of intraluminal device into thoracic aorta, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope — a specific cardiovascular surgical procedure — does not align with the medical and health services state and local governments are actually procuring under this code designation. Recent opportunities posted under this code reflect administrative health services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and youth detention healthcare coordination, none of which involve thoracic aorta device insertion or relate to the procedural code's clinical definition.

The recent solicitations span multiple issuing bodies including a city retirement office (City of Phoenix), a municipal HR department (City of Long Beach), a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile justice system (Harris County), a county government (Collier County), and a county health system (Santa Clara County), operating across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Without a clear alignment between the code's medical taxonomy label and the actual scope of services being purchased, the code shows limited decision-relevance for vendors pursuing contracts specifically for thoracic aorta interventions or related cardiovascular device implantation services. The mislabeling suggests this Commodity code may be used inconsistently or erroneously by state and local procurement offices tagging these health administration opportunities.