UNSPSC 85493815: Insertion of defibrillator lead into pericardium, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of defibrillator lead into pericardium, 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 02HN0KZ

UNSPSC 85493815 Insertion of defibrillator lead into pericardium, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope does not align with the actual state and local procurement activity tagged under it. Recent opportunities posted under this code reflect disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, specialty staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve defibrillator implantation or cardiac procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity in the domain its name describes.

State and local issuers posting opportunities under this code include municipal pension boards (City of Phoenix), large counties (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), cities (Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and health systems. The geographic footprint spans Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas based on the six recent opportunities in the source. The most recent representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations statewide (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference August 31); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees with an estimated historical spend of $8.7 million annually (RFP 25-8414). The mismatch between code taxonomy and actual procurement signals that this code may be misapplied by state and local procurement offices tagging medical and health services opportunities, or that the code definition in the source system does not reflect current contracting practice.