UNSPSC 85521153: Bypass intracranial vein to upper vein with autologous arterial tissue, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass intracranial vein to upper vein with autologous arterial tissue, 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 051L0AY

UNSPSC 85521153 Bypass intracranial vein to upper vein with autologous arterial tissue, open approach is a Commodity code with a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure involving vascular grafting, yet recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve procurement of surgical devices, implants, or intracranial vascular products. Instead, the opportunities reflect broader healthcare services procurement including medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, and temporary clinical staffing. No state or local government purchase of intracranial vascular bypass devices or related surgical supplies appears in the recent activity block, suggesting either miscoding of the solicitations or minimal recent activity aligned with the code's actual scope.

The recent opportunities under this code span multiple issuing bodies and geographic regions, including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation (Washington), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and County of Santa Clara Health System (California). Representative solicitations include the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification for temporary health professional staffing services due October 7, 2026. The disparity between the code's surgical device classification and the healthcare administration and staffing services actually being solicited indicates this code may not be a productive pursuit avenue for vendors in the medical device or surgical implant space.