UNSPSC 85516228: Extirpation of matter from right popliteal artery, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from right popliteal artery, percutaneous endoscopic 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 04CM4ZZ

UNSPSC 85516228 Extirpation of matter from right popliteal artery, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect the specific clinical procedure its name describes. Instead, state and local governments are using this code to solicit occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out management, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary health professional staffing services. The scope of work actually being bought spans pre- and post-employment occupational health examinations (baseline, periodic, and exit evaluations conducted by occupational medicine physicians), disability medical record summarization and scheduling of independent medical and psychiatric examinations for public safety pension boards, specialty surgical networks and Centers of Excellence for bundled payment programs, pharmacy benefit management including claims processing and formulary management, and contract staffing for ancillary clinical roles including audiology, imaging, surgical services, and therapy. Issuing bodies include county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), municipal retirement boards and city employee benefit programs (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county benefits consortiums (Collier County Board of County Commissioners).

The code shows activity across multiple states including Arizona, California, Washington, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminal and shipyard locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out programs (HR26753, due October 7, 2026, with contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). A significant mismatch exists between the code's nominal clinical descriptor and the procurement activity logged under it; the code appears to be functioning as a catchall for health services procurement rather than marking specific vascular procedures.