UNSPSC 85511351: Occlusion of inferior mesenteric artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of inferior mesenteric 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 04LB0ZZ

UNSPSC 85511351 Occlusion of inferior mesenteric artery, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not align with the code's nominal clinical scope. The opportunities posted show state and local governments buying occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks for employee benefits, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve occlusion of inferior mesenteric artery procedures. The mismatch suggests either tagging error within procurement systems or use of this code as a placeholder for general health services categories.

Activity appears across multiple issuing bodies — city retirement offices (Phoenix), county departments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries) — but no pattern of repeat buyers or geographic concentration emerges from the recent opportunities. Recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, responses due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations statewide (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its procedural description.