UNSPSC 85511456: Extirpation of matter from superior mesenteric artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from superior 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 04C50ZZ

UNSPSC 85511456 Extirpation of matter from superior mesenteric artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal medical-procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities record no solicitations for the specific surgical procedure named in the code. Instead, the tagged opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing pools, surgical procedure carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve extirpation of arterial matter. The code appears to reflect a clinical procedure classification that does not map to state and local purchasing patterns; state and local bodies do not typically procure individual surgical procedures by UNSPSC code, but rather contract for health services delivery, staffing, benefits administration, and clinical support functions.

Activity is distributed across multiple issuing-body types and geographies with no material concentration. Recent opportunities show one state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), two counties (Collier County, Harris County), two cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and one county health system (Santa Clara). Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The code does not support pursuit under its stated scope; a business development team would benefit from re-classifying work under higher-level health-services or benefits-administration codes if pursuing state and local health procurement, rather than expecting opportunities tagged to this Commodity code.