UNSPSC 85502640: Occlusion of right external carotid artery with extraluminal device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of right external carotid artery with extraluminal 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 03LM0CZ

UNSPSC 85502640 Occlusion of right external carotid artery with extraluminal device, open approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which align with vascular surgery or device implantation. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding at the source, broad misuse of the code for health-services procurement generally, or a data error in the tagging process.

The opportunities that do appear under this code originate from state and county government health systems and benefits administrators across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington rather than surgery-focused providers. The Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, proposals due October 9, 2026) and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026) represent the most recent and substantive postings, yet neither involves surgical device procurement. Given the pronounced mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual recent activity, firms pursuing vascular surgery or extraluminal device opportunities should verify the correct UNSPSC classification independently rather than rely on this code's posting history.