UNSPSC 85491205: Bypass thoracic aorta to subclavian, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass thoracic aorta to subclavian, 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 021W0ZB

UNSPSC 85491205 Bypass thoracic aorta to subclavian, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code span healthcare administration, pharmacy services, emergency medical direction, and peer support — none of which align with cardiac or vascular surgical supply procurement or surgical procedure codes.

The recent state and local activity tagged under this code includes medical and pharmacy services for correctional facilities, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — all rooted in healthcare service delivery and administration rather than surgical implants or devices. Issuing bodies include county correctional systems (Muscogee County, Georgia), county human resources and health benefits departments (Collier County, Florida), county boards of commissioners (Monroe County, Florida), county behavioral health agencies (San Mateo County, California), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California). This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope as a bypass graft procedure; the mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in state and local procurement systems or a misapplication of UNSPSC coding to health services contracts that do not involve surgical supplies or devices.