UNSPSC 85502668: Extirpation of matter from left thyroid artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left thyroid 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 03CV0ZZ

UNSPSC 85502668 Extirpation of matter from left thyroid artery, open approach (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under it by state and local governments. Recent opportunities tagged to this code include inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management services for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical director services — none of which involve thyroid artery procedures or surgical intervention. The code shows a significant misalignment between its clinical nomenclature and the work actually being procured, indicating either a tagging error in the state and local procurement systems or an artifact of how healthcare service categories are being classified at the commodity level.

The recent opportunities across this code come from counties and special-purpose districts in Florida and Georgia, with one California county (San Mateo) issuing on behalf of behavioral health services. The Muscogee County Prison (Columbus Consolidated Government) solicited inmate medical and pharmacy services via RFP due May 15, 2026, with current monthly costs of $95,537.71 under the incumbent CorrectHealth Companies LLC; Collier County (Florida) issued an RFP for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services due April 9, 2026, covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical pharmacy spending around $8.7 million annually; Monroe County (Florida) issued an RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services due April 16, 2026, for approximately 2,300 county members; San Mateo County (California) issued an RFP for Peer Support services (Mental Health Services Act Innovation) with funding of $580,000 and proposals due July 2, 2025; and Santa Monica Fire Department (California) issued an RFP for a Medical Director due October 16, 2025. Given the categorical mismatch between the code name and the solicitations mapped to it, this code warrants verification before pursuing opportunities or adjusting business development strategy.