UNSPSC 85501638: Replacement of left subclavian artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left subclavian artery with autologous 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 03R407Z

UNSPSC 85501638 Replacement of left subclavian artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities available in the source material. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it are for occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency youth detention medical services—none of which involve subclavian artery replacement or related vascular surgery procurement. The source shows a fundamental mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what state and local governments are actually requesting under this taxonomy entry.

The recent opportunities in the source represent administrative health services, staffing, and benefit management functions rather than procurement of surgical procedures or surgical capability. This code appears to show little relevant recent activity for vendors providing vascular surgical services, implants, or procedure-specific supplies to state and local health systems.