UNSPSC 85502635: Occlusion of left external carotid artery with intraluminal device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of left external carotid artery with intraluminal device, 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 03LN0DZ

UNSPSC 85502635 Occlusion of left external carotid artery with intraluminal device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with state and local government procurement activity reflected in recent opportunities. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations posted under it—independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical center-of-excellence carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services—span administrative health benefit management, occupational health oversight, and clinical workforce placement rather than a discrete surgical intervention. State and local bodies issuing under this code include county health systems and human resources divisions (Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county juvenile justice agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department).

Recent opportunities show activity across multiple states. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services with a due date of October 16, 2026, supporting disability determinations for approximately 75 annual fire and police pension applicants under a five-year, $750,000 maximum contract. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations statewide, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted RFP HR26753 for surgical benefit carve-out services due October 7, 2026, covering approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees. Collier County posted RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members, with historical annual spending near $8.7 million. The mismatch between the code's surgical-procedure specificity and the broad scope of health administration work actually being solicited suggests this code may be a data-entry error or administrative miscoding rather than an active procurement category.