UNSPSC 85501256: Occlusion of right vertebral artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of right vertebral artery 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 03LP3DZ

UNSPSC 85501256 Occlusion of right vertebral artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific percutaneous medical procedure for vascular occlusion, yet the recent solicitations posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency/specialty medical services for detained youth. These opportunities have no direct connection to vertebral artery occlusion procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity that matches its stated clinical scope.

The six posted opportunities do reflect genuine state and local healthcare procurement across issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal employee benefit programs (City of Long Beach, Collier County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation systems (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and regional health systems (County of Santa Clara). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 with a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations due October 9, 2026; and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award solicitation for temporary health professional staffing (Audiology through Therapy Services) due October 7, 2026. However, none of these opportunities represent procurement of the vertebral artery procedure described in the code's title, indicating a classification mismatch rather than meaningful commodity activity.