UNSPSC 85493010: Supplement left ventricle with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left ventricle with autologous 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 02UL07Z

UNSPSC 85493010 Supplement left ventricle with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specialized cardiac surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little relevance to the surgical scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect a mismatch between the code assignment and the actual work being procured—the recent solicitations cover inmate healthcare management, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual primary care delivery, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and emergency medical services medical direction, none of which involve left ventricular supplementation or cardiac surgery. This code appears to be incorrectly applied to general healthcare and medical services procurement in the state and local market.

The issuing bodies posting under this code represent a mix of county health systems and municipal fire departments. Muscogee County Prison (through Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department) posted an RFP for inmate medical and pharmacy services due May 15, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services due April 9, 2026; Monroe County Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services due April 16, 2026; San Mateo County Health Behavioral Health and Recovery Services posted an RFP for peer support services due July 2, 2025; and Santa Monica Fire Department posted an RFP for fire department medical director services due October 16, 2025. The geographic spread spans Georgia, Florida (two counties), and California. The code shows minimal decision relevance for vendors specializing in cardiac surgical procedures or cardiac-tissue engineering; the posting appears to reflect a taxonomic error rather than active procurement demand in the actual commodity or service line the code nominally describes.