UNSPSC 85493007: Supplement left ventricle with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left ventricle with nonautologous tissue 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 02UL0KZ

UNSPSC 85493007 Supplement left ventricle with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a cardiac surgical procedure involving implantation of synthetic tissue, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, emergency and specialty medical care for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involves direct left ventricular supplementation with nonautologous material. The mismatch suggests a cataloging or classification error rather than active procurement in the code's intended scope.

The opportunities posted under this code originate from diverse issuing bodies including municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), county government (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), city agencies (City of Long Beach), and state transportation authorities (Washington State Department of Transportation), with geographic spread across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP 26001 for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach RFP for a surgical benefit carve-out program for employees and retirees (due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (due October 9, 2026). Given the fundamental disconnect between the code's stated scope and the work actually being solicited, this code shows no actionable procurement signal for vendors in the cardiac device or implant space.