UNSPSC 85494137: Resection of pulmonary valve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of pulmonary 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 02TH0ZZ

UNSPSC 85494137 Resection of pulmonary valve, open approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with state and local procurement activity as reflected in recent opportunities posted under this classification. The code nominally describes a cardiac surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged to it span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services—none of which involve pulmonary valve resection or open cardiac surgery.

State and local procurement offices show little relevant recent activity under this code. The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the healthcare administration, benefit management, and primary care services actually being solicited suggests either consistent miscoding at the point of posting or that this Commodity code is not in active use for state and local government contracting. Business development professionals evaluating opportunities under this code should verify the UNSPSC classification before committing resources to pursuit, as the code does not reflect the healthcare services state and local governments are currently buying.