UNSPSC 85504117: Insertion of intraluminal device into left axillary artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of intraluminal device into left axillary 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 03H60DZ

UNSPSC 85504117 Insertion of intraluminal device into left axillary artery, open approach (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific vascular surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, Centers of Excellence carve-out programs for employee surgical benefits, occupational medical surveillance services, specialty medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve intraluminal device insertion or axillary artery procedures. The opportunities reflect general healthcare administration, employee benefit program management, and clinical staffing for public employers and county health systems, not the procedure the code name specifies.

The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in how the opportunities were tagged or that the code is used inconsistently by issuing bodies to describe a broader family of healthcare service procurements. Geographic spread of the recent opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State (WSDOT), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, municipal human resources departments, state transportation agencies, county health systems, and county juvenile probation departments. No clear pattern of repeat buyers or concentrated activity emerges. This code warrants close scrutiny before pursuit; the alignment between nominal scope and actual buying activity is insufficient to support reliable market characterization or bid strategy.