UNSPSC 85502673: Extirpation of matter from left external carotid artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left external 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 03CN0ZZ

UNSPSC 85502673, Extirpation of matter from left external carotid artery, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this classification address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefits, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve extirpation of carotid artery matter or match the anatomical scope of the code. The mismatch suggests the code was applied by issuing bodies as a catch-all category for medical services procurement rather than as a literal description of the work being bought.

The opportunities that carry this code tag originate from diverse state and local issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County in Florida, and the County of Santa Clara Health System in California. Most are requests for proposals with October 2026 response dates, except Collier County's Pharmacy Benefit Management Services RFP, which carries an April 9, 2026 deadline (already past the current date of October 20, 2026). Given the geographic spread across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington and the absence of any solicitations specifically for the surgical procedure named in the code, firms treating this UNSPSC code as a vehicle for vascular surgery services or related clinical interventions should treat it as inactive for state and local purposes and monitor other medical-procedure codes.