UNSPSC 85511715: Bypass left femoral artery to lower extremity vein with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left femoral artery to lower extremity vein 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 041L0JS

UNSPSC 85511715 Bypass left femoral artery to lower extremity vein with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with vascular surgery procurement. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve procurement of vascular bypass grafts, implants, or related surgical supplies. The code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing state and local business in vascular surgery devices or related operative supplies.

The geographic spread of the misaligned opportunities includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Given the taxonomy mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations, procurement professionals evaluating this code should flag it as a data-quality issue in the state and local system rather than pursuing activity under it.