UNSPSC 85511238: Replacement of left colic artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left colic artery with synthetic 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 04R70JZ

UNSPSC 85511238 "Replacement of left colic artery with synthetic substitute, 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 on a single arterial vessel—does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, specialty hospital services for detained youth, and employee health plan administration. None of these services involves replacement of the left colic artery or closely related vascular surgical procedures.

The mismatch suggests either a coding error in how opportunities were tagged or that the code itself is not actively used by state and local procurement offices for work they are actually purchasing. The opportunities present do reflect real demand across state departments, county health systems, municipal retirement boards, and county juvenile probation departments for medical administration, benefit management, clinical staffing, and healthcare delivery services—but these do not map to the discrete surgical procedure this code nominates. Vendors should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged to this classification.