UNSPSC 85501823: Bypass left subclavian artery to lower arm vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left subclavian artery to lower arm vein with nonautologous 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 03140KF

UNSPSC 85501823 Bypass left subclavian artery to lower arm vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal title refers to a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with vascular surgery. The posted opportunities instead reflect medical evaluation, occupational health surveillance, health plan administration, and temporary clinical staffing services—none of which involve the named vascular procedure. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county juvenile probation, and county commissioners' offices, spanning both small-scale specialized services and large health plan carve-out arrangements. The work actually being solicited under this code includes independent medical record evaluation and disability determinations for pension systems; occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers; surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employee health plans; pharmacy benefit management; and temporary staffing for clinical ancillary roles.

Recent activity appears in Arizona, Washington, California, Texas, and Florida. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is procuring disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual public safety pension benefit applications through RFP RTMRFP26001, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a five-year term worth up to $750,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for Washington State Ferries employees across 14 locations through RFP RFP20260825, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and evaluation weighted 40 percent cost and 60 percent capability. The City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program serving approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees through RFP HR26753, with proposals due October 7, 2026 and contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. Collier County is seeking pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical spending of approximately $8.7 million annually and a three-year initial term. The code shows little relevant alignment between its stated surgical procedure scope and current procurement activity, signaling a mismatch in UNSPSC classification rather than active demand for the named vascular surgery service line.