UNSPSC 85511846: Bypass left external iliac artery to foot artery with autologous venous tissue, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left external iliac artery to foot artery with autologous venous tissue, 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 041J09P

UNSPSC 85511846 Bypass left external iliac artery to foot artery with autologous venous tissue, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, specialty medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—are administrative, occupational health, or benefits-management services. None involve vascular surgical procedures or implantable devices. The code's nominal scope describes a specific operative technique for peripheral vascular reconstruction, yet no state or local solicitation in the posted record requests procurement of such surgical services, devices, or related clinical supplies. State and local procurement bodies posting under this code appear to be using it as a catch-all for health services or medical benefits administration rather than applying it to cardiovascular or vascular surgical specialties.

The geographic spread of recent opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State (Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). The issuing bodies include municipal retirement offices, cities, county health systems, county juvenile probation departments, and county commissioners' offices. The mismatch between the code's surgical-procedure specificity and the actual work being solicited—predominantly benefits administration, occupational medicine, and staffing services—suggests either systematic miscoding in source databases or minimal legitimate procurement activity under this Commodity code within state and local jurisdictions.