UNSPSC 85533547: Replacement of inferior mesenteric vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of inferior mesenteric vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic 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 06R64KZ

UNSPSC 85533547 Replacement of inferior mesenteric vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) does not reflect the state and local procurement activity actually being solicited under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program administration, specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve vascular surgery or tissue substitutes. The code designation appears to be a data-entry or system-mapping error rather than a reflection of genuine procurement scope. State and local governments do not regularly buy vascular surgical procedures or tissue-substitute implants through traditional procurement channels; such services would typically be contracted through hospital networks, managed care organizations, or health plans rather than as direct solicitations for specific surgical procedures.

The mismatch between the code name and the actual opportunities makes this code unsuitable as a targeting vehicle for business development purposes in state and local procurement. No actionable market signal is present for vendors specializing in vascular reconstruction or tissue substitutes. Firms pursuing state and local health-care contracting should monitor health-care service delivery codes (such as staffing, medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, and occupational health) reflected in the recent opportunities rather than rely on this surgical-procedure commodity code.