UNSPSC 85503065: Excision of right external carotid artery, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of right external carotid artery, 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 03BM3ZZ

UNSPSC 85503065 Excision of right external carotid artery, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not align with the medical procedure specified in the code's nominal title. The opportunities posted under this code reflect health plan administration, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and disability medical evaluations — none of which involve surgical procedures or vascular interventions. State and local issuers posting under this code include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county commissioners, and city employee benefit administrations. The mismatch between the code's procedural descriptor and the actual scope of work being solicited suggests a classification error in the underlying procurement notices rather than a genuine market for external carotid artery excision services through state and local government.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) solicited independent medical evaluation services including disability medical record review and examination scheduling for approximately 75 annual public safety pension disability applications at a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) requested occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees across 14 Washington locations, with a two-year base term and optional five-year extensions. The County of Santa Clara Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and therapy services without guaranteed volume. Given the persistent mismatch between the code name and the substance of posted opportunities, this code presents no actionable market signal for firms in surgical services or vascular procedures.