UNSPSC 85502584: Replacement of left external carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left external carotid 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 03RN0JZ

UNSPSC 85502584, Replacement of left external carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code with no meaningful recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The code appears in procurement databases but does not reflect actual state and local buying patterns for medical procedures or surgical services.

The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, RFP, October 16, 2026 response date), surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees (City of Long Beach, RFP, October 7, 2026), occupational medical surveillance for ferry system workers (Washington State Department of Transportation, RFP, October 9, 2026), emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, RFI, September 25, 2026), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP, April 9, 2026 response date), and temporary clinical staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System, RFQ, October 7, 2026). None of these solicitations involve carotid artery replacement or related surgical procedures. State and local procurement offices do not directly procure surgical interventions; they contract for medical services, insurance administration, staffing, and occupational health programs. The code's hyper-specific clinical nomenclature does not align with how state and local governments structure healthcare and benefits contracting. Vendors in surgical device supply, occupational medicine, benefits administration, or clinical staffing should not pursue this code as a procurement vehicle and should instead reference the appropriate Family or Class codes governing the specific service category being sought.