UNSPSC 85521022: Supplement left internal jugular vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left internal jugular vein with nonautologous tissue 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 05UN0KZ

UNSPSC 85521022 Supplement left internal jugular vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a surgical procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities show no alignment with this code's medical procedure scope. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, health plan benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve vein supplementation or surgical tissue substitution. The issuing bodies include a city retirement office (Phoenix), two municipalities (Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), a county board of commissioners (Collier County), and a county health system (Santa Clara). This code shows little relevant recent activity and appears to be a categorical mismatch between the UNSPSC nomenclature and the work actually being tagged under it by state and local procurement offices.

The geographic spread of recent postings spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (state level), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Representative 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 services across 14 WSF ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Procurement professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC code assignment before pursuing opportunities tagged under 85521022, as the categorical mismatch signals potential procurement system data quality issues rather than genuine buying activity in vein supplementation or surgical tissue substitution.