UNSPSC 85504437: Bypass left axillary artery to bilateral lower leg artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left axillary artery to bilateral lower leg 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 03160JC

UNSPSC 85504437 Bypass left axillary artery to bilateral lower leg artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being procured by state and local governments in recent solicitations. The code appears intended to classify a specific surgical procedure, but recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical care networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with vascular bypass surgery procurement.

The recent opportunities show issuing bodies including a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and a city retirement office (City of Phoenix), but the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic tagging error or that this code does not meaningfully segment state and local procurement activity. No opportunities in the source document involve procurement of vascular surgical services, implants, or related medical device or procedural supplies. Without evidence of relevant recent activity aligned to the code's stated definition, this code shows little signal for business development in vascular surgery procurement at the state and local level.