UNSPSC 85504014: Replacement of left ulnar artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left ulnar artery with synthetic 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 03RA0JZ

UNSPSC 85504014 Replacement of left ulnar artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve cardiovascular surgical procedures or implantable medical devices; instead, they span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and specialty surgical network carve-outs for public employees and beneficiaries. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure for vascular replacement—does not match the work being solicited by state and local agencies under this designation.

The issuing bodies posting under the code include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and their component agencies and authorities. Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry-system locations, due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluation services ($750,000 over five years, due October 16, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical annual spending of approximately $8.7 million. The code's tagging of these opportunities appears to be a classification misalignment rather than genuine procurement of replacement ulnar artery procedures.