UNSPSC 85492738: Removal of intraluminal device from heart, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of intraluminal device from heart, 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 02PA0DZ

UNSPSC 85492738 Removal of intraluminal device from heart, open approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — a specific cardiac surgical procedure — does not align with the actual work state and local issuing bodies are buying under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged with this code include disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension boards, surgical benefit carve-out network management for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing for a county health system. None of these solicitations involves intraluminal cardiac device removal or open cardiac surgery.

The mismatch between the code's procedural descriptor and the posted opportunities suggests either a coding error in state and local procurement databases or use of this code as a proxy classification for broader medical services administration and health plan management. The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Washington State, Texas, and Florida, with issuing bodies including municipal retirement offices, city personnel and benefits divisions, state transportation departments, county health systems, and county procurement offices. The activity does not represent a genuine market for cardiac surgical services at the state and local level but rather reflects administrative healthcare purchasing — benefits consulting, network management, occupational health compliance, and temporary clinical staffing — under a code that does not describe the work being procured. Business development professionals should verify code alignment before committing resources to pursue opportunities in this category.