UNSPSC 85491220: Bypass thoracic aorta to subclavian with autologous arterial tissue, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass thoracic aorta to subclavian with autologous arterial tissue, 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 021W0AB

UNSPSC 85491220 Bypass thoracic aorta to subclavian with autologous arterial tissue, open approach is a Commodity code that presents a significant mismatch between its nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure involving vascular grafting — and recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities in the source block do not reflect procurement of the named surgical service; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, surgical benefit networks, and emergency youth detention healthcare services. None of these activities aligns with the procurement or delivery of a specialized thoracic aortic bypass procedure using autologous arterial tissue.

The code shows no relevant recent activity for the work its name describes. State and local governments do not routinely solicit contracts for individual surgical procedures through standard procurement channels; such services are typically managed through hospital networks, managed care agreements, or specialty referral arrangements embedded in broader health benefit or medical services contracts. The mismatch between the code's specific procedural name and the general healthcare services appearing in recent opportunities suggests either miscoding of those opportunities or limited applicability of this Commodity code to active state and local procurement.