UNSPSC 85504135: Excision of left ulnar artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of left ulnar 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 03BA0ZZ

UNSPSC 85504135 Excision of left ulnar artery, open approach is a Commodity code that represents a specific surgical procedure. The recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with the nominal procedure name; instead, the opportunities reflect broader healthcare administration, occupational health surveillance, and staffing services that state and local agencies are actively procuring. The mismatch suggests this code may be misapplied in the solicitations, or the code's actual use in state and local procurement diverges significantly from its clinical procedure nomenclature. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and county procurement offices on behalf of human resources divisions — a diverse mix spanning municipal, county, and state-level healthcare and benefits administration.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services including disability medical record summary preparation and physician examination coordination for approximately 75 annual pension disability applications, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals statewide, with proposals due October 9, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted an RFP (HR26753) for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees, with proposals due October 7, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP (258414) for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical spending of $8.7 million annually. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, with responses due September 25, 2026.