UNSPSC 85501315: Extirpation of matter from left internal carotid artery, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left internal carotid artery, 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 03CL3ZZ

UNSPSC 85501315 Extirpation of matter from left internal carotid artery, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code, and recent state and local solicitation activity shows a mismatch between the code's clinical procedure title and the work actually being procured. The opportunities tagged under this code do not describe surgical extirpation or carotid interventions; instead, they reflect procurement of occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and temporary clinical staffing. The issuing bodies include municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix), municipal benefits agencies (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County), county health systems (Santa Clara), and county detention authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department). This code appears to have been applied incorrectly to health services and benefits administration solicitations rather than surgical procedures.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans California, Arizona, Washington, Florida, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, maximum compensation $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out programs for Anthem Blue Cross PPO members (due October 7, 2026, targeting contract execution by April 1, 2027), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, with Apparent Successful Bidder announcement October 20, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees with approximately $8.7 million in historical annual pharmacy spending (initial three-year term effective January 1, 2026). The code shows little relevant activity for the surgical intervention named in its title and appears misapplied to administrative and occupational health services.