UNSPSC 85493027: Supplement atrial septum with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement atrial septum 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 02U50KZ

UNSPSC 85493027 Supplement atrial septum with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this designation. The code nominally describes a cardiac surgical procedure involving atrial septum repair with synthetic tissue, yet the most-recent opportunities posted under it span independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, surgical care center networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve implantable cardiac devices or surgical implantation procedures.

The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual recent purchasing suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or that the code is used as a catch-all category for health services work by issuing bodies. The geographic spread of the six recent opportunities spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), indicating no concentration in a particular region. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The issuing bodies are primarily county health systems and municipal retirement or benefits offices rather than providers of surgical implantation or device procurement. This code warrants clarification with individual procurement offices before pursuing opportunities posted under it.