UNSPSC 85494500: Veins heart and lungs, open approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on veins of the heart and lungs with open approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 02.

UNSPSC 85494500 Veins heart and lungs, open approach-part B is a Class code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—surgical procedures on veins, heart, and lungs—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this classification. The five most recent solicitations tagged to this code include inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county correctional facility, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services for county members, peer support services for mental health workers, and medical director services for a fire department EMS program. None of these opportunities involve surgical procedures or cardiothoracic interventions; rather, they represent administrative healthcare services, preventive care platforms, behavioral health support, and medical oversight roles. The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement system or that this code is not in active use for genuine state and local healthcare procurement.

The issuing bodies represent a mix of county governments and special-purpose districts spanning multiple states. Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department (Georgia) posted an RFP for inmate medical services due May 15, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management due April 9, 2026; Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services due April 16, 2026; San Mateo County Health in California posted an RFP for peer support services due July 2, 2025; and Santa Monica Fire Department (California) posted an RFP for a medical director due October 16, 2025. Geographic activity centers on Florida and California, with isolated Georgia and California municipal activity. The recency and volume of non-surgical healthcare service solicitations under this code suggest it warrants review for reclassification or that state procurement systems may be applying it inconsistently to healthcare administration work that falls outside its intended surgical scope.