UNSPSC 85503916: Restriction of right ulnar artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of right ulnar 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 03V90ZZ

UNSPSC 85503916 Restriction of right ulnar artery, open approach (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The five most recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC number are for inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve surgical restriction of the ulnar artery or any related vascular procedure. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in the state or local procurement systems or a fundamental misalignment between the code's clinical definition and how it has been applied to healthcare administration and management contracts.

The geographic spread of these opportunities spans Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), Georgia (Columbus Consolidated Government for Muscogee County Prison), California (San Mateo County), and California again (Santa Monica Fire Department), with issuing bodies including county commissioners' offices, consolidated city governments, and municipal fire departments. Activity reflects a mix of county health plan administration, correctional health services, virtual care platform procurement, and specialized workforce support services rather than surgical or invasive medical procedures. Without evidence that the code's actual recent use aligns with its UNSPSC definition, this category presents high risk for misdirected pursuit efforts.