UNSPSC 85511237: Replacement of left colic artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left colic artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 04R70KZ

UNSPSC 85511237 Replacement of left colic artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — vascular replacement using prosthetic material — but the most recent opportunities tagged under this code solicit occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services, surgical care carve-out networks, and youth detention medical services. None of these solicitations involve colic artery replacement or the vascular surgical work the code nominally covers.

The mismatch between code definition and actual buying activity suggests this code sees little relevant recent procurement at the state and local level, or that issuing bodies are applying it incorrectly to health administration and occupational medicine services rather than surgical procedures. The opportunities present — including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluations (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026), and the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical care carve-outs (due October 7, 2026) — fall outside vascular surgical scope and reflect administrative, occupational health, and benefits management demand instead. No active solicitations for colic artery replacement or equivalent vascular surgical services appear in the recent opportunities block. Business development professionals should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuit or treat this code as dormant for state and local vascular surgery contracting.