UNSPSC 85494134: Supplement chordae tendineae with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement chordae tendineae with synthetic 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 02U90JZ

UNSPSC 85494134 Supplement chordae tendineae with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific cardiac surgical procedure, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not align with the code's stated scope. The posted opportunities—independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—are administrative, occupational health, benefits management, or general clinical staffing services rather than chordae tendineae repair procedures. State and local procurement offices appear to have applied this code incorrectly to opportunities involving medical services, examinations, or benefits administration that fall well outside the cardiac surgery procedure it nominally describes. This mismatch suggests the code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing work in cardiac surgical implants or repair supplies.

The geographic spread of recent postings spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation ferries), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), with issuing bodies including city retirement offices, county procurement divisions, state transportation agencies, and county health systems. The mix reflects broad healthcare procurement across municipal, county, and state health and benefits functions, but none of the opportunities actually solicit products or services aligned with the code's stated cardiac procedure content. Prospective vendors in cardiac surgical supplies or implants would not find decision-relevant activity here; the code mislabeling appears widespread enough to warrant clarification with procurement offices before investing pursuit effort.