UNSPSC 85522208: Restriction of left external jugular vein with intraluminal device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of left external jugular vein with intraluminal device, 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 05VQ0DZ

UNSPSC 85522208 Restriction of left external jugular vein with intraluminal device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure—vascular restriction of a specific anatomical structure using an intraluminal device—yet the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with procurement of that service or related medical devices or surgical supplies. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover occupational medical surveillance, disability pension medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans. None of these represent procurement of vascular surgical procedures, implantable medical devices, or the clinical services or supplies directly associated with the code's nominal scope.

The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement system or that this UNSPSC code is not actively used by state and local jurisdictions for purchasing the procedure or related products it names. No recent opportunities in the source are substantively related to vascular surgical intervention or intraluminal device procurement. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify current demand signals through primary procurement office outreach rather than rely on recent tagged activity, as the available records do not reflect genuine market activity under the code's intended scope.