UNSPSC 85516255: Drainage of right popliteal artery, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of 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 049M4ZZ

UNSPSC 85516255 Drainage of right popliteal artery, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities assigned to this code cover independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with the vascular surgical procedure named in the code. The tagging appears to be a classification error rather than a substantive match between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity.

The source shows no recent state and local solicitations genuinely seeking drainage of right popliteal artery procedures or related vascular surgical services. Entities including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara Health System are posting opportunities under this code, but those opportunities concern benefits administration, occupational medicine, staffing, and clinical ancillary services rather than specific surgical procedures. The code appears to be inactive or misapplied in state and local procurement contexts. Firms pursuing vascular surgical contracting should verify the correct UNSPSC classification before pursuing similar opportunities.