UNSPSC 85524000: Principal veins upper extremities, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 18 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the principal veins of the upper extremities, percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 05.

UNSPSC 85524000 Principal veins upper extremities, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part B is a Class code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 and tagged under this code reflect healthcare service procurement — independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which align with the code's nominal scope of vascular access procedures. The mismatch between the code's procedural taxonomy and the actual solicitations suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a systematic misuse of this commodity code for health services contracting. State and local healthcare agencies in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington are actively soliciting under this code, but they are buying administrative and clinical support services rather than the specific procedural intervention the code names. Prospective vendors evaluating this code should verify the actual scope of interest with purchasing offices before preparing responses, as the code designation does not predict the work being bought.