UNSPSC 85504009: Replacement of left radial artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left radial artery with autologous 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 03RC07Z

UNSPSC 85504009 Replacement of left radial artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not map to recent state and local procurement activity. The five most recent opportunities tagged under this code involve independent medical evaluations for public safety pension boards, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans, occupational health surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and pharmacy benefit management — none of which involve vascular surgical procedures or arterial replacement work. The code's nominal scope (surgical replacement of a radial artery using tissue graft) does not match what these jurisdictions are actually buying, which centers on medical evaluation administration, benefits management, occupational health screening, and pharmacy services delivery.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure title and the actual procurement scope suggests either a classification error in how opportunities were tagged or a systematic misalignment between UNSPSC medical procedure codes and state and local purchasing practice. The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions — the City of Phoenix (pension administration), City of Long Beach (municipal health benefits), Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (detention health services), and Collier County (pharmacy management) — but their solicitations address administrative and outsourced medical services rather than surgical supply or procedure provision. No recent opportunities in the source demonstrate state or local governments procuring radial artery replacements, vascular grafts, or related surgical materials under this code. Unless the code carries substantial historical activity not reflected in these recent postings, this category shows minimal current relevance to vendors pursuing state and local health-care procurement.