UNSPSC 85501900: Principal arteries chest or thorax, open approach-part D
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NIGP codes for 85501900
| NIGP code |
|---|
| 94857 Medical Services, Surgical |
Definition
This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the principal arteries of the chest or thorax with open approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 03.
About UNSPSC 85501900
UNSPSC 85501900, Principal arteries chest or thorax, open approach—part D, is a Class code that shows minimal relevance to state and local procurement activity based on recent opportunities. The code's nominal scope—surgical procedures on thoracic arterial structures—does not align with the opportunities tagged under it. Recent solicitations posted under this code include independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, Centers of Excellence surgical carve-out programs for municipal employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for state transportation workers, emergency and specialty healthcare services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these activities involve thoracic arterial surgery or its procedural components. The issuing bodies span city retirement offices, municipal employee health programs, state transportation departments, county juvenile probation systems, county health systems, and county human resources divisions—a diverse set of health administration and occupational health functions rather than surgical procurement.
The recent opportunities cluster in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington with no geographic concentration evident. The Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for disability medical record summarization and independent medical examination coordination (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) and the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) represent the most concrete recent activity. The code's tagging appears to reflect administrative or data-coding misalignment rather than genuine procurement interest in thoracic arterial procedures. Vendors pursuing opportunities under this code should expect health administration, occupational health compliance, and employee benefit management work rather than surgical services aligned with the code's nominal scope.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85501900?
UNSPSC 85501900 is Principal arteries chest or thorax, open approach-part D, a class in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85501900?
UNSPSC 85501900 has 90 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85501901 Bypass right subclavian artery to left pulmonary artery, open approach; 85501902 Bypass right subclavian artery to right pulmonary artery, open approach; and 85501903 Bypass right subclavian artery to left extracranial artery, open approach.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85501900?
UNSPSC 85501900 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.
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