UNSPSC 85502921: Restriction of right external carotid artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to restriction of right external carotid artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous 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 03VM3DZ

UNSPSC 85502921, Restriction of right external carotid artery with intraluminal device, percutaneous approach (Commodity), shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific medical procedure, but the six recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational health surveillance, youth detention healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve carotid artery restriction devices or the procedure itself. The mismatch suggests a cataloging error or a broad misapplication of the code to healthcare services and program administration that fall outside the code's nominal scope.

No state and local government has solicited the actual procedure or device this code describes in recent postings. Vendors pursuing work under this code should verify the intended UNSPSC designation with issuing bodies before committing resources to response preparation, as the tagging appears to reflect systemic miscoding rather than genuine demand for carotid artery intervention supplies or services.