UNSPSC 85521874: Insertion of infusion device into left subclavian vein, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of infusion device into left subclavian vein, percutaneous 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 05H633Z

UNSPSC 85521874 Insertion of infusion device into left subclavian vein, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no material alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical specificity—a single invasive procedure involving percutaneous placement of a central venous catheter—does not match the scope of work appearing in current solicitations tagged to this UNSPSC identifier. Recent opportunities posted under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical centers of excellence carve-out programs, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve the insertion of infusion devices into the subclavian vein.

The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or that this code is rarely used in practice for state and local health services procurement. The Washington State Department of Transportation, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, Collier County, the County of Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, and other local health agencies have posted multiple opportunities in recent weeks, but none solicit the procedural or device service described by the UNSPSC code itself. Vendors evaluating this code should verify the actual work scope directly with issuing bodies rather than relying on the code assignment alone, as the taxonomy label bears little relation to the medical services and staffing arrangements currently being procured at the state and local level.