UNSPSC 85505100: Principal arteries upper extremities, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part C

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the principal arteries of the upper extremities with percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 03.

UNSPSC 85505100 Principal arteries upper extremities, percutaneous endoscopic approach—part C is a Class code with minimal relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific clinical procedure involving vascular access in the upper extremities, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve percutaneous endoscopic vascular procedures. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or a fundamental misalignment between how this code is tagged and what state and local procurement offices are actually buying under it.

No substantive activity directly aligned with the code's stated scope appears in recent state and local solicitations. The four opportunities posted in 2026 and early 2025 under this code represent administrative healthcare contracting, benefits management, and public health services rather than clinical interventional procedures. Until the code's tagging is corrected or procurement offices begin posting opportunities that match its nominal scope, pursuing this code presents no actionable market signal for firms focused on vascular or endoscopic services.