UNSPSC 85501853: Bypass left subclavian artery to left upper arm artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left subclavian artery to left upper arm 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 03140J1

UNSPSC 85501853 Bypass left subclavian artery to left upper arm artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a highly specific surgical bypass procedure, yet the six most recent opportunities posted under this code involve independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs and Centers of Excellence networks for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with arterial bypass surgery or the procurement of implantable vascular devices. The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the actual solicitations suggests either systematic miscoding by the posting jurisdictions or that this code is used as a catch-all for medical services unrelated to its intended definition, rendering it an unreliable signal for vascular surgery device or service opportunities at the state and local level.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris), city retirement and benefits offices (Phoenix, Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington), and county procurement divisions (Collier), indicating broad cross-sector use. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. Given the absence of actual vascular surgery procurement under this code and the consistent mismatch between the code definition and recent solicitations, pursuit is not warranted unless your firm operates in medical evaluation, occupational health, or health professional staffing—markets entirely separate from the code's nominal scope.