UNSPSC 85511026: Restriction of inferior mesenteric artery with intraluminal device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of inferior mesenteric artery with intraluminal device, 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 04VB0DZ

UNSPSC 85511026 Restriction of inferior mesenteric artery with intraluminal device, open approach is a Commodity code that appears to describe a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code reflect no procurement activity aligned with that clinical scope. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve vascular intervention or intraluminal device placement. The mismatch suggests either a systematic tagging error in the procurement systems generating these opportunities or that the code is being used as a catch-all for medical services procurement outside its intended commodity definition.

The recent opportunities do identify a diverse set of state and local issuing bodies — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System — spanning Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. However, because none of these opportunities involve the specific clinical procedure named in the code, this code shows little decision-relevant activity for firms focused on vascular surgery devices or related interventional services. Procurement professionals evaluating this code should verify whether the tagging reflects genuine market opportunity or a data artifact before allocating resources to pursuit.