UNSPSC 85515408: Replacement of left posterior tibial artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left posterior tibial artery with synthetic substitute, 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 04RS0JZ

UNSPSC 85515408 Replacement of left posterior tibial artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure, but the code shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six recent opportunities tagged under this code are soliciting medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical carve-out benefit programs, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth — none of which involve vascular replacement surgery or surgical implants. The code's nominal scope (surgical arterial replacement with synthetic graft material) does not align with what state and local government agencies are actually purchasing under this tag in current solicitations.

The mismatch appears to reflect a tagging error rather than active procurement in this commodity. No state or local buyer is currently requesting vascular surgery services, synthetic vascular substitutes, or related surgical supplies under this code identifier. Agencies posting under this code are instead addressing ancillary health administration, staffing, and managed care needs. A firm evaluating this code for business development purposes will find no actionable recent opportunities; the code should be flagged as inactive or misclassified in procurement systems and monitored for correction.