UNSPSC 85503943: Supplement left ulnar artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left ulnar artery with nonautologous tissue 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 03UA0KZ

UNSPSC 85503943 Supplement left ulnar artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, disability pension medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-out benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty medical services for detained youth, and emergency medical services — none of which involve arterial supplementation or tissue substitutes. The mismatch between code taxonomy and actual buying signals suggests either miscoding in the opportunities or a fundamental misalignment between how this code is being applied in state and local systems and its intended medical-procedure scope.

Recent opportunities span state departments, counties, and municipal agencies across multiple regions. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services with proposals due October 9, 2026 (RFP20260825); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations with a proposal deadline of October 16, 2026 (RTMRFP26001); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for surgical procedure carve-out benefits due October 7, 2026 (HR26753); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026 (RFSQHHSFY270052). Geographic activity includes Washington, Arizona, California, and Florida. Given the categorical misalignment, vendors should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before investing pursuit resources under this code.