UNSPSC 85515500: Principal arteries lower extremities, open approach-part C
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NIGP codes for 85515500
| NIGP code |
|---|
| 94857 Medical Services, Surgical |
Definition
This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the principal arteries of the lower extremities with open approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 04.
About UNSPSC 85515500
UNSPSC 85515500 Principal arteries lower extremities, open approach—part C is a Class code with little alignment between its nominal medical-procedure scope and the state and local opportunities currently tagged under it. The recent solicitations posted under this code do not involve vascular surgery or lower-extremity arterial procedures; instead, they encompass inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employee health plans, virtual primary and urgent care delivery, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the jurisdictional procurement systems or a broad misapplication of the code to healthcare contracting activity outside its stated scope. State and local buyers do pursue healthcare services contracts regularly—intake screening, chronic disease management, emergency and specialty care, pharmacy administration, mental health support, and medical direction—but these opportunities appear poorly mapped to this specific UNSPSC classification.
The issuing bodies include county corrections departments (Muscogee County, Georgia), county HR and benefits purchasing (Collier County, Florida), county employee health programs (Monroe County, Florida), county behavioral health agencies (San Mateo County, California), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California). The geographic spread spans Florida, Georgia, and California. Representative recent opportunities include an RFP from Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026). Because the code does not meaningfully describe the work actually being solicited, business development professionals should verify whether procurement opportunities of interest are genuinely within this classification or are mislabeled in the source system before targeting activity.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85515500?
UNSPSC 85515500 is Principal arteries lower extremities, open approach-part C, a class in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85515500?
UNSPSC 85515500 has 90 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85515501 Insertion of intraluminal device into left foot artery, open approach; 85515502 Insertion of infusion device into left foot artery, open approach; and 85515503 Insertion of intraluminal device into right foot artery, open approach.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85515500?
UNSPSC 85515500 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.
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