UNSPSC 85543020: Restriction of left upper extremity lymphatic with intraluminal device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of left upper extremity lymphatic with intraluminal device, percutaneous 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 07V43DZ

UNSPSC 85543020 Restriction of left upper extremity lymphatic with intraluminal device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code's medical-procedure nomenclature—a specific surgical intervention for lymphatic restriction—bears no relationship to the scope of work actually being solicited by state and local buyers tagged to this code. Recent opportunities include independent medical evaluation services for pension-disability determinations, surgical-procedure carve-out benefits administration, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these services involve the lymphatic intervention named in the code. The mismatch indicates that either the code has been misapplied by issuing bodies or the taxonomy classification does not reflect current procurement practice under this code.

The source records show no solicitations directly tied to the medical procedure or device described in UNSPSC 85543020. The issuing bodies across the recent opportunities—City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County—are buying administrative health services, benefits program management, occupational medicine, and staffing rather than procedural medical interventions or devices. Given this fundamental disconnect between the code's stated scope and actual recent activity, this code shows little actionable market signal for vendors specializing in lymphatic procedures or related medical devices. Firms pursuing state and local healthcare or benefits contracts should verify code assignment in upcoming opportunities before investing in bid preparation under this classification.