UNSPSC 85501418: Restriction of intracranial artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of intracranial artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous endoscopic 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 03VG4DZ

UNSPSC 85501418 Restriction of intracranial artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, does not map to the work actually being solicited under it. The code nominally describes a specific neurovascular medical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit programs, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve intracranial artery restriction procedures or intraluminal device placement. The mismatch suggests either a systematic coding error in how state and local procurement offices are tagging health services opportunities, or a breakdown in the alignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and the work being procured.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies—the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (pension administration), City of Long Beach (municipal employee health benefits), Washington State Department of Transportation ferries division (occupational health), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (detention health services), Collier County (employee pharmacy benefits), and Santa Clara County Health System (temporary clinical staffing)—across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Given the absence of opportunities that genuinely reflect intracranial vascular procedures or device-based neurovascular interventions, this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors pursuing state and local contracts in its stated clinical domain.