UNSPSC 85521048: Replacement of intracranial vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of intracranial 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 05RL0KZ

UNSPSC 85521048 Replacement of intracranial vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its medical device or surgical procedure scope. The six recent opportunities tagged under this code across Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida procure occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare services—none of which involve intracranial vein replacement or related vascular grafts. The code appears to have been applied to medical services and benefits administration contracts in error rather than reflecting actual acquisition of the implantable device or surgical procedure the code nominally describes.

State and local governments do not appear to be actively procuring intracranial vein replacements through standard competitive solicitation channels. Hospitals and health systems acquire such devices through standing physician preference lists, group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts, or direct relationships with medical device manufacturers rather than through public RFP processes. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the administrative and staffing services actually solicited suggests this code should not be pursued at the Commodity level based on current state and local procurement signals.