UNSPSC 85501048: Replacement of left internal carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left 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 03RL0JZ

UNSPSC 85501048 Replacement of left internal carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 that carry this code classify as medical services administration, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which align with surgical vascular procedures or implantable medical devices. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical intervention using synthetic vascular grafts—does not match the work actually being procured by state and local buyers under this tag. State and local procurement offices do not typically solicit surgical procedures or medical device replacements through RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB vehicles; these services are ordinarily delivered within hospital networks or insurance benefit arrangements managed separately from the code structure. This code should be monitored for reclassification or removal if the tagging pattern persists.

The mislabeled opportunities span Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for disability medical evaluations, due October 16, 2026), California (City of Long Beach RFP for surgical procedure carve-outs, due October 7, 2026; County of Santa Clara Health System temporary staffing pool, due October 7, 2026), Washington (WSDOT RFP for occupational medical surveillance, due October 9, 2026), Florida (Collier County RFP for pharmacy benefit management, due April 9, 2026), and Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department RFI for emergency and specialty medical services). Buyers are primarily counties and municipal health systems establishing administrative infrastructure for healthcare benefits and occupational health compliance, not acquiring surgical or implantable services. Business development professionals evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for state and local contracting purposes and verify correct code assignment with procurement offices before pursuing any opportunity tagged under it.