UNSPSC 85501655: Repair right internal mammary artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair right internal mammary artery, 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 03Q00ZZ

UNSPSC 85501655 Repair right internal mammary artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The five most recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve surgical repair of internal mammary arteries or related cardiovascular procedures. Instead, the opportunities span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical directorship — none of which align with the code's nominal scope of cardiac surgical intervention.

The mismatch between the code's clinical specificity and the breadth of health-care contracting activity in the recent record suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code is not actively used for state and local procurement of the surgical service it nominally describes. State and local health systems and correctional facilities do procure comprehensive medical services, pharmacy administration, and clinical staffing, but the opportunities posted do not reference internal mammary artery repair or comparable cardiac procedures. Bidders should verify the actual work scope directly with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code, as the public notice title and specifications may diverge from the UNSPSC assignment.