UNSPSC 85501031: Supplement right internal carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right internal carotid artery with synthetic 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 03UK0JZ

UNSPSC 85501031 Supplement right internal carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific surgical procedure; however, the code shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities tagged under this code do not align with vascular surgical implantation or cardiovascular procedures. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover occupational medical surveillance services, independent disability medical evaluations, Centers of Excellence surgical benefit networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve carotid artery supplementation or implantable synthetic vascular substitutes. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or use of the code as a placeholder for broader healthcare contracting categories.

The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunities block are state health agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation, County of Santa Clara Health System), county government entities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and cities (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach). Geographic distribution spans Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026, covering 14 statewide locations and requiring physician board-certification in occupational medicine; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP due October 16, 2026, valued at $750,000 over five years; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle due October 7, 2026, covering 13 ancillary clinical specialties. These solicitations confirm state and local demand for clinical and occupational health services, but the code's nominal scope — vascular surgical implantation — does not match the work actually being procured.