UNSPSC 85511052: Restriction of gastric artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of gastric artery, 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 04V20ZZ

UNSPSC 85511052 Restriction of gastric artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure for gastric artery restriction—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this classification. The most recent solicitations tagged to this code include inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services. None of these opportunities involve gastric artery procedures or surgical services of any kind, suggesting a mismatch between the code assignment and the work actually being solicited.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span diverse public jurisdictions: Columbus Consolidated Government (Muscogee County Prison medical services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management), Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (virtual care), San Mateo County Health (behavioral health peer support), and Santa Monica Fire Department (medical director services). Geographic spread includes Georgia, Florida, and California. No clear pattern of repeat buyers or concentrated procurement activity emerges from the recent postings, and the code does not appear to capture surgical or procedural medical services as typically defined. Business development professionals should verify code classification before pursuing opportunities listed under this commodity, as the current tagging does not reflect the actual scope of state and local health and human services work being solicited.