UNSPSC 85493500: Myocardium chambers heart and related structures, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part A

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on myocardium and chambers of the heart and related structures with percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 02.

UNSPSC 85493500 Myocardium chambers heart and related structures, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part A is a Class code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The code's nominal focus on cardiac surgical procedures bears no relationship to the opportunities posted under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to this code include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance for ferry system employees (Washington State Department of Transportation), emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management administration (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (County of Santa Clara Health System). The code shows a pattern of administrative and occupational health procurement rather than cardiac or procedural interventions.

Issuing bodies include state departments, county commissions and health systems, cities, and regional authorities across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The geographic spread reflects western and southern states, with no concentration in any single region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) valued at $750,000 over five years, the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, noting historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million). The code's application to administrative health procurement rather than cardiac procedures suggests a classification mismatch within the state and local procurement system, warranting clarification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities under this taxonomy.