UNSPSC 85501082: Occlusion of intracranial artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of intracranial artery, 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 03LG0ZZ

UNSPSC 85501082 Occlusion of intracranial artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for treating intracranial artery occlusion, but the state and local contract opportunities tagged under it span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which directly align with neurosurgical interventions or intracranial procedures. State and local procurement offices do not typically solicit for specific inpatient surgical procedures as standalone contract line items; the mismatch suggests the code has been misapplied to health administration and staffing services rather than procedure-specific clinical care.

The recent opportunities reveal that state and local buyers are instead purchasing health services administration, clinical staffing, and occupational or disability-assessment medical services across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach sought proposals for a surgical carve-out benefit program for its Anthem PPO members (due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminals (due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary clinical staffing across 13 ancillary specialties (due October 7, 2026). These solicitations address health plan administration, occupational health compliance, and workforce augmentation — functional categories orthogonal to the code's stated surgical scope. Procurement professionals pursuing this code should verify the actual clinical or administrative service their firm provides before investing bid effort, as the code's current tagging does not support medical procedure contracting.