UNSPSC 85502590: Replacement of left common 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 common 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 03RJ0JZ

UNSPSC 85502590 Replacement of left common carotid artery with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the six recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgery carve-out benefit programs, emergency medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve carotid artery replacement or related vascular surgical procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or use of the code as a placeholder for broader healthcare procurement categories that do not align with the procedural specificity the UNSPSC number implies.

The opportunities that do appear under this code stem from diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county government (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), and regional health consortia. No single issuing body appears more than once in the recent record. Geographic activity includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no concentration in any region. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 five-year maximum), the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification pool for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026). Given the absence of actual carotid artery replacement procurement or related vascular surgical work, the code warrants close scrutiny before pursuit.