UNSPSC 85523358: Bypass left cephalic vein to upper vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left cephalic vein to upper 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 051F0ZY

UNSPSC 85523358 Bypass left cephalic vein to upper vein, open approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local contract opportunities, shows no relevant procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure — a vascular bypass — yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve the purchase, implantation, or supply of cephalic vein bypass devices or related surgical consumables; they concern instead the administration, staffing, and coordination of health services and benefits. This disconnect indicates either a cataloging error in the posting systems or that the code is being used as a catch-all administrative placeholder rather than to identify specific medical device or surgical supply procurement.

No state and local government procurement activity directly aligned with the Commodity code's stated scope appears in the source records. Vendors pursuing opportunities under this UNSPSC designation should verify the actual scope of work through the solicitation documents themselves rather than relying on code alignment, as the misclassification obscures the true nature of the work and the expertise required to bid competitively.