UNSPSC 85522220: Supplement left external jugular vein with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left external jugular 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 05UQ0JZ

UNSPSC 85522220 Supplement left external jugular vein with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities show little alignment with its stated scope. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical Centers of Excellence networks, youth detention healthcare, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve supplementing an external jugular vein with synthetic material. The mismatch suggests either consistent miscoding by issuing bodies or a data-classification artifact; the code shows no coherent procurement activity reflecting its nominal definition.

The opportunities that do appear originate from diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (Phoenix), county human resources and health departments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach). Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. A representative opportunity is the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.), seeking disability medical record summary preparation and scheduling of independent medical and psychiatric examinations for approximately 75 annual public safety pension applications, with a five-year contract maximum of $750,000. Because the code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being procured, this code is not actionable for business development targeting state and local medical device, surgical supply, or vascular-procedure contracting.