UNSPSC 85502618: Release right common carotid artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release right common carotid artery, 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 03NH0ZZ

UNSPSC 85502618 Release right common carotid artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code describes a specific surgical procedure and does not align with any of the actual work being solicited under state and local opportunities in the source.

The recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC code — including inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical director services — represent healthcare administration, management, and clinical oversight work rather than surgical procedures. This mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state or local procurement system or that the code has been misapplied to opportunities that do not involve the procedure named in the code. State and local procurement professionals evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for healthcare service delivery contracts before pursuing opportunities listed under it.