UNSPSC 85515029: Occlusion of lower artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of 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 04LY0ZZ

UNSPSC 85515029 Occlusion of lower artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope — a surgical procedure for treating lower-artery occlusion — does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this code. The five most recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code involve inmate medical and pharmacy services (Muscogee County Prison), pharmacy benefit management for county employees (Collier County), virtual primary and urgent care services (Monroe County), peer support services for mental health workers (San Mateo County), and a fire department medical director engagement (Santa Monica). None of these contracts center on or include occlusion procedures as a primary deliverable or service line.

The mismatch suggests either a systematic coding error in how these opportunities were classified, or the code is being used as a catch-all for healthcare-related state and local contracts outside its intended surgical-procedure scope. The issuing bodies span county governments, a city fire department, and county health departments across Florida, Georgia, and California. No pattern of repeat buyers or geographic concentration emerges from the available records. Given the disconnect between the code's definition and actual procurement activity, vendors pursuing state and local opportunities in vascular surgery, interventional radiology, or surgical-procedure services should verify code classification directly with issuing procurement offices before investing in bid preparation under this category.