UNSPSC 85494155: Replacement of chordae tendineae with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of chordae tendineae with nonautologous tissue 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 02R90KZ

UNSPSC 85494155 Replacement of chordae tendineae with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a specific cardiac surgical procedure, yet the most recent state and local opportunities posted under it are unrelated to surgical implants or cardiac interventions. Instead, the solicitations address occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit programs, emergency medical services for detained youth, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve replacement of heart valve tissue or surgical implants. This mismatch suggests the code is either misapplied by issuing bodies or serves as a catch-all classification for broader healthcare services procurement that does not align with the Commodity's specific clinical scope.

The issuing bodies include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). Geographic spread spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; and the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program due October 7, 2026. None of these opportunities directly procure the surgical procedure or implant material the code describes.