UNSPSC 85504000: Principal arteries upper extremities, open approach-part B

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

UNSPSC 85504000 Principal arteries upper extremities, open approach-part B is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal taxonomy label and the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve surgical procedures on upper-extremity arteries; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluation, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The issuing bodies include county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), and municipal governments (City of Long Beach). The geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no apparent concentration in a single jurisdiction or region.

Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeking baseline and periodic examinations for ferries workers across 14 Washington locations; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability medical record summaries and scheduling of examinations for public safety pension determinations, with a five-year maximum contract value of $750,000; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishing a non-exclusive multiple-award vendor pool across ancillary clinical categories. The code appears to be miscoded or overly broad in its current state-local application; business development professionals should verify alignment with their service capabilities before pursuing opportunities posted under this UNSPSC designation.