UNSPSC 85502553: Supplement left common carotid artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left common carotid artery with nonautologous 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 03UJ0KZ

The UNSPSC 85502553 Commodity code "Supplement left common carotid artery with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach" shows no recent state and local contract activity aligned with its nominal scope of surgical vascular procedures. The recent opportunities posted under this code are entirely unrelated to carotid artery supplementation or any surgical intervention of that nature.

The recent opportunities in the source block cover independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical benefits carve-out management for municipal employee health plans (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers (Washington State Department of Transportation), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management administration (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these procurements involve vascular surgery, arterial reconstruction, tissue substitutes, or surgical implants. The code appears to be misapplied to these opportunities, or these solicitations are tagged at the wrong UNSPSC level. State and local procurement activity under this specific Commodity code does not presently align with its clinical scope.