UNSPSC 85501042: Replacement of left vertebral artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left vertebral artery with synthetic 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 03RQ0JZ

UNSPSC 85501042 Replacement of left vertebral artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The code shows no relevant recent opportunities soliciting vertebral artery replacement services or related surgical implants and devices. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs for government employees, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in detention—none of which involve vertebral artery procedures or surgical devices.

The mismatch reflects a tagging error in the source data rather than a valid procurement signal. State and local agencies do not appear to be buying vertebral artery replacement services or related medical devices under this code. The opportunities in the recent block address medical administration, benefits management, and staffing—work that falls outside the code's intended commodity scope. No substantive market activity is present under this code for business development pursuit.