UNSPSC 85511450: Extirpation of matter from inferior mesenteric artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from 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 04CB0ZZ

UNSPSC 85511450 "Extirpation of matter from inferior mesenteric artery, open approach" is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure on a specific blood vessel, but the opportunities actually solicited under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, surgical Center of Excellence networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve vascular surgery or procedural extirpation. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or a systematic misclassification of medical and health-benefits activity. State and local governments appear to be tagging diverse healthcare contracting activity under this code without regard to its surgical specificity.

Recent opportunities have been posted by the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical Center of Excellence carve-out benefit program, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management services, RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The activity spans state departments, counties, cities, and regional health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Given the fundamental mismatch between the code's nominal surgical scope and the healthcare-administration and staffing work actually being procured, this code does not represent a reliable market segment for vascular surgery contractors or surgical procedure vendors and warrants reclassification or clarification in the state and local procurement taxonomy.