UNSPSC 85521750: Destruction of right subclavian vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction 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 05550ZZ

UNSPSC 85521750 Destruction of right subclavian vein, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the state and local opportunities tagged to it procure occupational health surveillance services, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out network management for employee health plans, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. None of these activities involve the destruction of a subclavian vein or match the anatomical scope the code name denotes. The mismatch suggests either a systematic tagging error in the procurement posting system or that the code has been repurposed to classify general occupational and employee health services outside its nominal scope.

The recent opportunities span state agencies, county health systems, and municipal governments across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is soliciting independent medical evaluation services to support disability pension determinations at $750,000 over five years with an RFP due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals with an RFP due October 9, 2026; the County of Santa Clara Health System is building a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing with proposals due October 7, 2026; and Collier County is requesting pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees with an RFP due April 9, 2026. Given the absence of a meaningful relationship between the code's stated procedure and the actual work being bought, this code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing contracts in occupational medicine, employee health benefits, or related clinical services.