UNSPSC 85514125: Bypass left external iliac artery to bilateral femoral arteries with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left external iliac artery to bilateral femoral arteries with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic 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 041J4JK

UNSPSC 85514125 Bypass left external iliac artery to bilateral femoral arteries with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical vascular procedure, yet the most recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not involve vascular bypass surgery procurement or related implantable devices. Instead, solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical center-of-excellence carve-outs for employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, emergency medical services for youth in custody, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these activities align with procurement of vascular surgical procedures or related supplies.

The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the work actually being bought signals either systematic mis-tagging by issuing bodies or a fundamental misalignment between how this commodity code is applied in practice and its intended definition. State and local procurement offices—including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County, and the County of Santa Clara Health System—appear to have applied this code to healthcare services, staffing, and benefit administration rather than to surgical implants or procedure-specific supply contracting. Absent evidence that state and local governments are actively soliciting vascular bypass implants or related surgical materials under this code, pursuit should remain on watch pending clarification from issuing bodies on their tagging methodology.