UNSPSC 85493004: Supplement ventricular septum with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement ventricular septum with synthetic substitute, 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 02UM0JZ

UNSPSC 85493004, Supplement ventricular septum with synthetic substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure for cardiac repair. The recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code show no alignment with the nominal scope — the solicitations are for inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction. None of these opportunities involve cardiac surgery, ventricular septum repair, or synthetic cardiac implants. The code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement.

The mismatch between the code's clinical description and the opportunities listed suggests either a data-entry error in the source or an inappropriate code assignment by the issuing bodies. State and local buyers do purchase cardiac devices and related services, but not under this particular code designation based on the available record. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify the code assignment directly with issuing jurisdictions before committing resources to bid preparation.