UNSPSC 85515001: Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in lower artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in lower 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 04WY0KZ

UNSPSC 85515001 Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in lower artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows significant mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations do not reflect surgical procedures involving vascular tissue substitutes; instead, the opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. State and local buyers issuing under this code include municipal retirement systems, city human resources departments, state transportation agencies, county juvenile justice systems, county health agencies, and regional health systems. The work being solicited ranges from administrative medical evaluation and record summarization to third-party healthcare network administration and workforce staffing solutions—none of which align with the code's stated focus on surgical arterial reconstruction.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the City of Long Beach RFP (HR26753) for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence, due October 7, 2026, targeting an Anthem Blue Cross PPO population of approximately 3,800 members; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance at Washington State Ferries locations, due October 9, 2026, with a two-year initial term and option for up to five additional one-year renewals; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The code designation appears to be a data quality issue rather than a true signal of vascular surgical procurement; buyers evaluating this code should verify the actual commodity or service needed before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.