UNSPSC 85523408: Supplement left basilic vein with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left basilic 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 05UC0JZ

UNSPSC 85523408 Supplement left basilic vein with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical vein-graft procedure. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with vascular surgery or medical device procurement. Instead, the opportunities reflect a mix of healthcare administration, population health services, and emergency medical oversight — including inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. The mismatch between the code's surgical-procedure label and the actual work being solicited suggests either a data classification error in the source system or broader healthcare service coding that encompasses primary care, behavioral health, and medical administration alongside clinical procedures.

The issuing bodies span county governments (Muscogee County, Georgia; Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida; and Santa Mateo County, California) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California), indicating county purchasing offices and health departments as primary buyers. No single vendor or jurisdiction appears more than once in the recent record. Geographic concentration is light across four states — Georgia, Florida (two counties), and California — with no clear regional pattern. Representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services due May 15, 2026 (current monthly cost $95,537.71); Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services due April 9, 2026 covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical pharmacy spending near $8.7 million annually; Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services due April 16, 2026; and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP 455 for a medical director due October 16, 2025. The code shows limited recent activity with substantial scope variance, making pursuit decisions contingent on clarification of whether the coding reflects actual state and local buying patterns or a systemic classification issue.