UNSPSC 85504462: Bypass left axillary artery to bilateral upper arm artery with autologous arterial tissue, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left axillary artery to bilateral upper arm artery with autologous arterial tissue, 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 03160A2

UNSPSC 85504462 Bypass left axillary artery to bilateral upper arm artery with autologous arterial tissue, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code show minimal alignment with vascular surgery. The opportunities instead reflect a broad portfolio of occupational health services, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence programs, temporary health staffing, and youth detention medical care—none of which match the code's procedural specificity. State and local buyers are using this code to procure general medical services, workforce health surveillance, and benefits administration rather than the named arterial bypass procedure. This mismatch signals that the code is either being misapplied by issuing bodies or carries legacy classification artifacts that do not reflect purchasing intent.

Recent activity originates from diverse issuing bodies across multiple states: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) issued an RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach (California) posted an RFP for surgical carve-out benefits due October 7, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance due October 9, 2026; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for emergency and specialty services due September 25, 2026; Collier County (Florida) solicited pharmacy benefit management services; and Santa Clara County Health System (California) established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no single state or jurisdiction showing repeat procurement under this code. The disparity between the code's stated scope and the work actually being bought suggests this code should be evaluated with caution for business development purposes; vendors should verify code alignment directly with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities.