UNSPSC 85523320: Extirpation of matter from left axillary vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left axillary 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 05C80ZZ

UNSPSC 85523320 Extirpation of matter from left axillary vein, open approach is a Commodity code that exhibits minimal relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical-procedure nomenclature—drawn from medical coding standards for surgical interventions on specific anatomical sites—does not align with the scope of work appearing in recent state and local solicitations. Recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational health surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, emergency services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which constitute the specific surgical procedure the code nominally describes.

The mismatch between code definition and procurement reality suggests this code may have been assigned as a taxonomy placeholder or administrative error rather than a precise match to the work being solicited. State and local purchasing offices occasionally tag diverse health services under clinically specific codes when a more suitable administrative or general-health-services code is unavailable. Bidders and vendors evaluating activity under this code should verify that recent opportunities are genuinely relevant to their service offerings rather than relying on the code name alone. The geographic spread spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State, Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), but the fragmented nature of the opportunities and their lack of surgical-procedure commonality suggests this code warrants close scrutiny rather than immediate pursuit based on nominal scope.