UNSPSC 85523440: Excision of right basilic vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of right basilic 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 05BB0ZZ

UNSPSC 85523440 Excision of right basilic vein, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with vascular surgery and instead reflect procurement of healthcare services, pharmacy management, and peer support programs. The code shows little relevant recent activity matching its stated scope, with the posted opportunities representing unrelated healthcare contracting rather than surgical interventions or procedural services.

The mismatch between the code's nominal description and actual recent solicitations limits the utility of this code as a purchasing signal for vascular surgery or related procedural work. The four opportunities on file — inmate medical and pharmacy services for a Georgia county prison (RFP, due May 15, 2026), pharmacy benefit management for a Florida county (RFP, due April 9, 2026), virtual primary and urgent care for a Florida county (RFP, due April 16, 2026), and mental health peer support services for a California county (RFP, due July 2, 2025) — span different service lines and jurisdictions with no recurring buyer pattern or geographic concentration. Procurement activity under this code does not reflect a coherent market segment amenable to sustained business development targeting.