UNSPSC 85521720: Excision of right subclavian vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of right subclavian vein, 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 05B50ZZ

UNSPSC 85521720 Excision of right subclavian vein, open approach is a Commodity code, and recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with its nominal medical procedure classification. The opportunities posted show no solicitations for vein excision surgery or related surgical services. Instead, state and local buyers are using this code tag for independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs — none of which involve the specific procedure named in the code. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the source opportunities or a systematic tagging divergence between the UNSPSC code definition and how state and local procurement offices are categorizing their health services buys. The issuing bodies include large cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara), county human resources and procurement offices (Collier County), and county juvenile justice departments (Harris County).

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the West and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Washington, Arizona, California, and Florida. The most concrete opportunity is the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations — an RFP due October 16, 2026, with a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations due October 9, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted an RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence due October 7, 2026. Given the consistent mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being purchased, this code warrants clarification before committing pursuit resources, as the procurement signal it sends does not reflect genuine demand for the procedure it names.