UNSPSC 85515500: Principal arteries lower extremities, open approach-part C
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NIGP codes for 85515500
| NIGP code |
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| 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 that sits at a significant mismatch with the state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code's nominal scope—surgical procedures on lower-extremity arterial systems—does not align with the recent solicitations tagged to this code. Instead, state and local jurisdictions are using this code designation for disability medical evaluations, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, hospital emergency and specialty care for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing services. These opportunities span medical administration, employee health screening, benefit program management, and clinical staffing—none of which involve vascular surgical intervention as the code name suggests. The mismatch indicates either a classification error in how issuing bodies are tagging opportunities or a divergence between the UNSPSC taxonomy definition and current procurement practice under this code number.
Recent activity shows City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System; Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) requesting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) seeking emergency and specialty hospital care for detained youth; Collier County (RFP 25-8414) requesting pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately $8.7 million in annual pharmacy spend; County of Santa Clara Health System (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories; and City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) requesting a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program for Centers of Excellence. Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Given the disconnect between code scope and actual procurement, this code shows little relevant activity for vendors pursuing work aligned with the code's stated surgical focus.
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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