UNSPSC 85501102: Insertion of infusion device into left vertebral artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of infusion device into left vertebral 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 03HQ03Z

UNSPSC 85501102 Insertion of infusion device into left vertebral artery, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities recently posted under this classification. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — catheter placement in a vertebral artery — yet the recent solicitations tagged to it involve correctional health services contracting, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction. None of these opportunities involve the insertion of infusion devices or invasive vascular procedures.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure scope and the opportunities appearing in the dataset suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy as applied and the actual goods or services being purchased. No recent state and local contract opportunities support procurement activity for the procedure named in the code itself. Firms evaluating this code should verify the accuracy of the classification before committing business development resources.