UNSPSC 85515057: Bypass abdominal aorta to lower artery with autologous arterial tissue, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass abdominal aorta to lower artery with autologous arterial tissue, 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 04100AR

UNSPSC 85515057 Bypass abdominal aorta to lower artery with autologous arterial tissue, open approach (Commodity) shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code's title references a specific surgical procedure requiring clinical expertise, yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for pension determinations, surgical care center-of-excellence networks, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve aortic bypass procedures or the specialized cardiovascular surgical capabilities the code name describes. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county boards of commissioners, and municipalities, but the work being solicited bears no relationship to vascular surgery or the clinical discipline the code nominates.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and Florida (Collier County), with notable recent RFPs including the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows active procurement volume but appears to be mislabeled at the point of entry — state and local procurement offices are not buying aortic bypass procedures or related surgical interventions, and pursuit under this code would be misaligned with actual buying activity in the current market.