UNSPSC 85502533: Supplement left thyroid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left thyroid artery with synthetic substitute, 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 03UV0JZ

UNSPSC 85502533 Supplement left thyroid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a highly specialized surgical procedure — supplementing a left thyroid artery with synthetic material via open surgical approach — which falls within clinical medicine and medical device implantation. None of the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code match this scope; instead, the solicitations cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical director roles — none of which involve thyroid artery supplementation or the implantation of synthetic vascular substitutes.

The code shows no relevant recent activity for business development purposes. The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the actual work being procured suggests either a classification error in the source data or that this code is used inconsistently across state and local procurement systems. Firms pursuing thyroid vascular procedures, synthetic vascular grafts, or related surgical supplies should verify the correct UNSPSC classification with each issuing body rather than relying on this code to signal opportunities in that product or service line.