UNSPSC 85501640: Replacement of right subclavian artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right subclavian 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 03R30JZ

UNSPSC 85501640, Replacement of right subclavian artery with synthetic substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code does not reflect purchases of that medical service. Instead, the opportunities tagged with this code solicit medical evaluation, surveillance, staffing, and benefit administration services — occupational health examinations, disability medical record review, pharmacy benefit management, surgical care-out programs, and temporary health professional staffing. This mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests either a classification error in the posting systems or that the code is being misused as a catch-all for health services that fall outside narrower administrative categories. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and municipal human resources divisions — a mix of public health agencies, retirement benefit administrators, and general-purpose local government purchasing offices.

The recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas, with no clear concentration in a single state or region. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) covering disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applications at a five-year contract value of $750,000; the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program for employees and retirees (due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026); Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees with historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million (RFP deadline April 9, 2026, contract effective January 1, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code's surgical procedure label and the actual services being procured, this code warrants clarification with issuing offices before pursuing opportunities posted under it.