UNSPSC 85494394: Destruction of mitral valve, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of mitral valve, percutaneous endoscopic 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 025G4ZZ

UNSPSC 85494394 Destruction of mitral valve, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification. The six recent solicitations tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Department of Transportation), independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs (City of Long Beach), specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and temporary ancillary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these opportunities directly procure mitral valve destruction procedures or cardiothoracic surgical services.

The mismatch between code and content suggests either a data classification issue within state and local procurement systems or a broad mis-tagging of healthcare service categories. Vendors evaluating this code for business development purposes should verify the classification of relevant opportunities through direct outreach to issuing agencies rather than relying on UNSPSC code alignment. The recent posting activity itself—spanning Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington—indicates that state and local health systems and pension boards are actively seeking medical services contracts, but the opportunities currently tagged to 85494394 do not reflect procurement of the specific procedure named in the code.