UNSPSC 85531118: Replacement of lower vein with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of lower vein with autologous tissue 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 06RY07Z

UNSPSC 85531118 Replacement of lower vein with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's designation suggests orthopedic or vascular surgical procedures, yet the six recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve vein replacement or tissue grafting procedures. This mismatch indicates the code is either being misapplied by issuing bodies or does not reflect the actual goods and services being purchased.

The recent activity that is tagged under this code comes from diverse issuing bodies including municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), city procurement offices (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county commissioners' offices (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and regional health systems. Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026). Given the substantial disconnect between the code's clinical specificity and the breadth of administrative, staffing, and benefits-management work actually being solicited, state and local procurement professionals should treat this code as unreliable for targeted business development and verify the UNSPSC classification directly with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.