UNSPSC 85533553: Replacement of hepatic 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 hepatic 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 06R44KZ

UNSPSC 85533553 Replacement of hepatic vein with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving vascular replacement, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve hepatic vein procedures or percutaneous endoscopic approaches to vascular tissue replacement. Instead, the opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit management for government employees, pharmacy benefit administration, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with the code's stated procedure scope.

The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and actual solicitation content suggests either miscategorization at the posting stage or an indexing error. State and local procurement offices do not typically purchase procedures described by UNSPSC medical codes as line items; those codes are more commonly applied to health plan benefits, managed care services, or reimbursement models rather than direct procedure procurement. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify the actual service or product needed with the issuing body before committing resources to proposal development, as the code appears not to reflect current state and local buying patterns.