UNSPSC 85502720: Drainage of left external carotid artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of 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 039N0ZZ

UNSPSC 85502720, Drainage of left external carotid artery, open approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source shows no relevant opportunities for surgical drainage procedures or related clinical services; instead, the opportunities posted under this code address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, pharmacy benefit management, health professional temporary staffing, surgical procedure carve-out coordination, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These solicitations fall outside the scope of the specific surgical intervention the code nominally describes.

The mismatch between the UNSPSC code designation and the actual work being procured suggests a classification error in the state and local systems tagging these opportunities. The recent opportunities themselves span diverse medical and health administrative services — from Washington State Ferries occupational health screening across 14 locations to the City of Phoenix's disability medical record review and examination coordination, and Collier County's pharmacy benefit management program covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 members. No pattern of relevant activity under this code supports pursuit.