UNSPSC 85503500: Principal arteries upper body, external approach

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the principal arteries of the upper body with external 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.

UNSPSC 85503500 Principal arteries upper body, external approach is a Class code under which state and local governments solicit healthcare services—primarily pharmacy benefit management, inmate medical and pharmacy services, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and medical director oversight—rather than medical devices or procedures targeting principal arteries. The code shows little alignment between its nominal medical-anatomical scope and the healthcare administration and service delivery actually being procured. Recent solicitations focus on comprehensive healthcare program management, integrated care delivery platforms, and clinical supervision rather than vascular intervention or surgical products.

The issuing-body mix spans county boards of commissioners (Collier County in Florida, Monroe County in Florida, Muscogee County in Georgia), county health and behavioral health departments (San Mateo County in California), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica in California). County procurement divisions and health departments are the dominant users. Geographic spread includes California, Florida, and Georgia, with representation across county and municipal jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include Muscogee County Prison's solicitation (RFP No. 26-0008, due May 15, 2026) for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at a current monthly cost of $95,537.71; Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services (due April 9, 2026) managing approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members with historical pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million annually; Monroe County's RFP (due April 16, 2026) for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members; and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP 455 (due October 16, 2025) for a Fire Department Medical Director with oversight of approximately 18,000 annual emergency calls. The code does not represent a concentrated procurement category and shows sporadic activity across distinct service lines without a coherent clinical or anatomical focus.