UNSPSC 85523316: Extirpation of matter from left cephalic vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left cephalic 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 05CF0ZZ

UNSPSC 85523316 Extirpation of matter from left cephalic vein, open approach is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it bear no meaningful relationship to the code's nominal medical procedure scope. The opportunities instead span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, and emergency medical services for youth in detention—none of which involve vein procedures. The mismatch suggests either systematic tagging misalignment in state and local procurement systems or opportunistic use of a low-traffic code by issuing offices unfamiliar with UNSPSC taxonomy. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated clinical focus.

State and local jurisdictions posting under this code include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP for independent medical evaluation services, October 16, 2026 response date), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFQ for occupational medical surveillance, October 9, 2026 response date), the City of Long Beach (RFP for surgical benefit carve-out program, October 7, 2026 response date), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (RFP for pharmacy benefit management, April 9, 2026 response date), the County of Santa Clara Health System (RFQ for temporary health professional staffing, October 7, 2026 response date), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI for emergency and specialty medical services, September 25, 2026 response date). Geographic concentration spans California, Arizona, Texas, Washington, and Florida, with no clear regional dominance. Absent alignment between the code nomenclature and actual procurement, this code warrants caution in opportunity screening—verify issuing-body intent and statement of work before investing in pursuit.