UNSPSC 85503636: Insertion of infusion device into upper artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of infusion device into upper 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 03HY03Z

UNSPSC 85503636 Insertion of infusion device into upper artery, open approach is a Commodity code showing little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The five recent opportunities posted under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve insertion of infusion devices or vascular access procedures as medical products or services. The code appears to be a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy and the work actually being solicited by state and local buyers in the current opportunity set.

State and local bodies pursuing comprehensive health services (county corrections departments, county benefits administration, county employee health plans, and municipal fire departments) are using this code designation, but the substantive procurement activity involves medical program administration, formulary management, virtual care delivery, and support services rather than medical devices or surgical procedures. Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities posted under it, vendors pursuing state and local work via this UNSPSC code should verify with the issuing body that the code assignment is intentional before bidding. Recent activity is concentrated in Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners), Georgia (Columbus Consolidated Government), California (San Mateo County Health), and California municipalities (Santa Monica Fire Department), with opportunities ranging from an RFP for inmate medical services with a current monthly cost of $95,537.71 at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026) to a virtual primary care RFP for Monroe County's 2,300 members (due April 16, 2026).