UNSPSC 85512501: Bypass abdominal aorta to lower extremity artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass abdominal aorta to lower extremity 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 04100ZQ

UNSPSC 85512501 Bypass abdominal aorta to lower extremity artery, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with that narrow procedural scope. The recent opportunities posted show no purchasing activity for the named surgical service itself. Instead, the code has been applied to a mix of health administrative, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and clinical staffing services that fall outside the code's stated definition. State and local governments are using this Commodity code to tag requests for independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefits carve-out programs, occupational health examinations, and temporary clinical staffing — work that does not involve aortic bypass surgery or vascular repair. This mismatch indicates either data entry error in the source opportunities or mission creep in how the code is being used; the code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope.

The issuing bodies posting under this code represent a diverse mix of jurisdictions: the City of Phoenix (pension boards), City of Long Beach (employee health benefits), Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health), Harris County (juvenile detention healthcare), Collier County (pharmacy benefits), and Santa Clara County (temporary clinical staffing). Geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering disability benefit determinations, the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) across 14 Washington ferry terminals and shipyards.