UNSPSC 85523224: Supplement right cephalic vein with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right cephalic vein with autologous tissue 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 05UD07Z

UNSPSC 85523224 Supplement right cephalic vein with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that appears to classify a specific surgical procedure involving vascular repair using autologous tissue, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code do not reflect surgical vascular procedures. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for Centers of Excellence networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth. These opportunities center on medical administration, staffing, and benefits management rather than direct surgical interventions. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code has been repurposed in state and local procurement systems to encompass broader healthcare service delivery outside its original surgical intent.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and independent school districts. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, with recent solicitations posted in Arizona (Phoenix Fire and Police Pension Boards, due October 16, 2026), California (Long Beach, due October 7, 2026; Santa Clara County, due October 7, 2026; Collier County, due April 9, 2026), Washington State (WSDOT Washington State Ferries, due October 9, 2026), and Texas (Harris County, due September 25, 2026). Because the code shows no alignment between its UNSPSC definition and the work actually being solicited, this code warrants careful verification before pursuing opportunities posted under it.