UNSPSC 85512018: Bypass left internal iliac artery to left external iliac artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left internal iliac artery to left external iliac artery with nonautologous tissue 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 041F0KF

UNSPSC 85512018 Bypass left internal iliac artery to left external iliac artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical vascular procedure, yet state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect surgical device procurement or vascular surgery supplies. Instead, recent opportunities tagged with this code span occupational and disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-outs through Centers of Excellence networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which align with the code's nominal scope of vascular surgical implants or operative materials. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), reflecting a mix of healthcare administration, employee benefits procurement, and occupational health management rather than orthopedic or surgical supply acquisition.

The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no dominant jurisdiction. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations (due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years); the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 Puget Sound ferry locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026); the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (due October 7, 2026, targeting go-live April 1, 2027); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members (due April 9, 2026, initial term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with approximately $8.7 million in historical annual pharmacy spending). The code appears to show a mismatch between its surgical-procedure nomenclature and the actual medical administration and benefits services being procured; vendors pursuing this code should verify alignment with customer procurement systems before investing in pursuit.