UNSPSC 85502552: Supplement right external carotid artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right external carotid artery with autologous tissue 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 03UM07Z

UNSPSC 85502552 Supplement right external carotid artery with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code describing a specific surgical procedure. Recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect surgical-procedure procurement; instead, the opportunities posted under this code address occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical care carve-outs for employee benefit plans, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope — a defined cardiovascular surgical intervention — and the actual recent procurement activity suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or use of the code as a catch-all for health-service categories that do not align with its specific procedure definition. State and local issuers posting opportunities under this code include county boards of commissioners (Collier County, Harris County), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), and county juvenile justice agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department).

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years) focused on disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for proposals for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Puget Sound ferry terminals (due October 9, 2026, two-year term with optional extensions); the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees in an Anthem PPO plan (due October 7, 2026, contract start targeted for April 1, 2027); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members (historical annual spending approximately $8.7 million, initial three-year term effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028). The County of Santa Clara Health System posted a non-exclusive, multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, and sterile processing services (due October 7, 2026, qualified list maintained for five years with no guaranteed volume).