UNSPSC 85521659: Replacement of azygos vein with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of azygos vein with synthetic 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 05R00JZ

UNSPSC 85521659 Replacement of azygos vein with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a sharp mismatch between its nominal medical procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The source contains no solicitations for surgical implants, vascular grafts, or related medical devices or supplies aligned with the code's stated description. Instead, recent postings tagged under this code solicit independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, hospital-based emergency and specialty care for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve azygos vein replacement or synthetic vascular substitutes.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies across four states. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) posted an RFP due October 16, 2026 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations, with a five-year maximum contract value of $750,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries posted an RFQ due October 9, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations, with a two-year base term and optional extensions. The City of Long Beach (California) posted an RFP due October 7, 2026 for surgical procedure carve-out benefits and Centers of Excellence network management for its Anthem PPO plan covering approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees. Collier County, Florida (Human Resources Division) posted an RFP due April 9, 2026 for pharmacy benefit management services with historical annual spending around $8.7 million. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI due September 25, 2026 seeking hospital and specialty medical providers for emergency and acute care for detained youth. The County of Santa Clara Health System (California) posted a non-exclusive multiple-award qualification solicitation due October 7, 2026 for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories excluding nursing and physicians. The code shows no meaningful alignment with its stated medical device scope and appears to reflect tagging error or taxonomy misapplication.