UNSPSC 85501033: Supplement intracranial artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement intracranial artery 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 03UG0KZ

UNSPSC 85501033 "Supplement intracranial artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach" is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure involving intracranial vascular supplementation; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve intracranial surgery, vascular interventions, or tissue substitutes of any kind. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks for routine procedures (orthopedic, cardiac, oncology), temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these activities correspond to the code's clinical scope.

The geographic spread and issuing bodies reflect general state and local healthcare administration rather than surgical supply or implant procurement. Recent activity includes the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health), City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability evaluations), City of Long Beach (employee health benefits), Collier County Board of Commissioners (pharmacy management), County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary staffing), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency medical services). The mismatch between the code's intended clinical scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a categorization error in the source data or that this code is not actively used for its nominal purpose in state and local procurement. Code 85501033 does not currently reflect relevant procurement signals for firms pursuing surgical implant, orthopedic device, or intracranial vascular supply contracts with state and local bodies.