UNSPSC 85502744: Dilation 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 dilation 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 037N0DZ

UNSPSC 85502744 Dilation of left external carotid artery with intraluminal device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving vascular dilation, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical carve-out benefit programs, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve carotid artery dilation or the specific interventional procedure the code describes. The mismatch suggests this code has been misapplied in state and local procurement taxonomy, or that the opportunities were tagged incorrectly at posting.

The six most recent opportunities show activity across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas, involving the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara Health System. Response dates ranged from September 25, 2026 (Harris County RFI) through October 16, 2026 (Phoenix RFP for independent medical evaluations). The Phoenix Fire and Police Pension Boards sought independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications at a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the City of Long Beach requested surgical carve-out benefit management for 3,800 enrolled employees with contract execution targeted April 1, 2027; Washington State Ferries issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations with a two-year term and optional five-year extensions, scoring 40 percent on price and 60 percent on non-cost capability factors; and Santa Clara Health System established a non-exclusive, five-year qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing across 13 health professional categories, excluding nursing and physicians. Given the fundamental disconnect between the code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited, this code shows little decision relevance for firms pursuing state and local opportunities aligned with its nominal procedure description.