UNSPSC 85532400: Principal veins abdomen, open 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 abdomen with open 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 06.

UNSPSC 85532400 Principal veins abdomen, open approach-part B is a Class code with minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally refers to a specific surgical procedure on abdominal veins, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with that clinical scope. The opportunities instead reflect healthcare administration and management services — inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve surgical intervention on principal abdominal veins. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in how opportunities were tagged or a broad misalignment between the code's intended purpose and how some jurisdictions are using it for procurement categorization.

Given the absence of solicitations that actually match the code's stated scope, this code does not represent an active procurement category for the type of work its name describes. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for healthcare services opportunities before committing resources to pursuit under this code.