UNSPSC 85494102: Revision of synthetic substitute in tricuspid valve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in tricuspid valve, 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 02WJ0JZ

UNSPSC 85494102 Revision of synthetic substitute in tricuspid valve, open approach (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for cardiac valve replacement, yet the sourced opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluations, surgical care-out networks, and youth detention healthcare services—none of which involve tricuspid valve revision or direct surgical intervention on heart valves. The code shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and actual procurement activity under the taxonomy.

The opportunities reflect issuing bodies across state health systems, county health departments, city retirement offices, and regional transportation authorities soliciting for ancillary clinical and administrative health services rather than cardiac surgical procedures. Geographic activity spans Washington, California, Arizona, Florida, and Texas. The Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeks baseline and periodic examinations for shipyard and ferry crew at 14 Washington locations; the County of Santa Clara Health System is building a qualified vendor pool for temporary staffing in audiology, cardiology, imaging, and specialty services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office is procuring disability medical record review and independent medical evaluations for public safety pension determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); and the City of Long Beach is seeking surgical care-out networks for knee, hip, spine, and oncology procedures (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). The code's nominal scope and recent activity diverge substantially, signaling either a taxonomy misclassification by issuing bodies or fundamental misalignment between code definition and procurement practice.