UNSPSC 85503133: Destruction of left external carotid artery, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left 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 035N3ZZ

UNSPSC 85503133 Destruction of left external carotid artery, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The nominal code describes a specific surgical procedure for vascular intervention, but the opportunities now being solicited under this code code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit management, pharmacy administration, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency healthcare for youth in detention—none of which involves carotid artery destruction or percutaneous vascular procedures. The mismatch between the code's medical nomenclature and the scope of work actually being purchased suggests either a cataloging error in the underlying procurement system or a fundamental misalignment between UNSPSC taxonomy and how state and local bodies are tagging health services acquisitions.

The recent opportunities originate from a mix of issuing bodies including state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and municipal entities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), with no clear repeat buyer emerging in the small sample. Geographic activity is dispersed across Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management (RFP 25-8414, historically sourcing approximately $8.7 million annually). The code shows material recent activity, but none of it bears meaningful connection to the stated commodity definition.