UNSPSC 85504627: Restriction of left axillary artery with extraluminal device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of left axillary artery with extraluminal device, percutaneous 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 03V63CZ

UNSPSC 85504627 Restriction of left axillary artery with extraluminal device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure code, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefits, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, and emergency medical services for youth in detention—none of which involve axillary artery restriction or percutaneous device placement. The mismatch suggests the code has been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to these opportunities by issuing offices, and state and local governments do not appear to be buying this specific procedure under this taxonomy designation at present.

The recent opportunities reflect instead a broader pattern of state and local health benefit administration, medical evaluation services, and occupational health contracting across multiple jurisdictions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach (California) sought surgical carve-out benefit management; the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance; Harris County (Texas) issued an RFI for specialty medical services for detained youth; and the County of Santa Clara (California) established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing. These represent genuine procurement activity in occupational health, benefits administration, and specialty medical services, but none align with the code's stated clinical scope. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification with their target agencies before pursuing work under this code designation.