UNSPSC 85521545: Bypass right internal jugular vein to upper vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass right internal jugular vein to upper vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 051M4KY

UNSPSC 85521545 Bypass right internal jugular vein to upper vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal surgical-procedure scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect a substantial mismatch: the City of Phoenix is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations; the City of Long Beach is requesting a surgical benefit carve-out program managing Centers of Excellence networks for bundled procedures; the Washington State Department of Transportation is procuring occupational medical surveillance services; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County is requesting pharmacy benefit management services; and the County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these solicitations directly align with the specific surgical procedure named in the code—a specialized vascular bypass with tissue substitute performed percutaneously. The code classification appears to be a data error or overly narrow tagging rather than reflective of state and local procurement activity under this line.

The issuing bodies span a diverse mix of jurisdictions—city retirement offices, municipal employee-benefit departments, state transportation agencies, county juvenile justice systems, county health administrations, and county health systems—but the actual services being purchased (disability evaluation, benefit program administration, occupational health surveillance, emergency care coordination, pharmacy management, and temporary staffing placement) do not correspond to surgical implants or vascular procedures. Geographic activity includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, reflecting multiple regions. Given the substantial disconnect between the code's procedure name and what state and local buyers are actually soliciting under this code, pursuit should be deferred pending verification that the code assignment reflects genuine procurement intent rather than a taxonomy error.