UNSPSC 85511248: Replacement of splenic artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of splenic artery with autologous 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 04R407Z

UNSPSC 85511248 Replacement of splenic artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The six most recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve splenic artery replacement or any surgical procedure, autologous tissue substitutes, or open surgical approaches. The code appears to be a procedural medical/surgical taxonomy entry that state and local procurement offices are applying to health plan administration, occupational health programs, and medical staffing contracts where it does not reflect the actual scope of work being purchased.

The issuing bodies in the recent activity include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, County of Santa Clara), and cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), indicating adoption across multiple jurisdiction types. Geographic activity spans Washington, Texas, Florida, California, and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (response due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (response due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical specialties (response due October 7, 2026). This code shows no relevant purchasing signal for vendors offering surgical reconstruction services, tissue substitutes, or operative procedures.