UNSPSC 85501165: Bypass intracranial artery to intracranial artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass intracranial artery to intracranial 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 031G0JG

UNSPSC 85501165 Bypass intracranial artery to intracranial artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that appears unrelated to the recent state and local contract opportunities recorded under it. The code nominally describes a specific neurosurgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged to this code cover independent medical evaluation services, health insurance benefits administration, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve intracranial vascular bypass procedures. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the time of posting or a categorical overlap in procurement systems that does not reflect the actual work being solicited.

The recent opportunities show activity by city retirement offices, municipal health benefits administrators, state transportation agencies, county juvenile probation departments, county human resources divisions, and county health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. However, because none of these solicitations align substantively with the code's nominal scope, the code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors specializing in neurosurgical devices, implants, or procedural supplies.