UNSPSC 85503361: Insertion of infusion device into left external carotid artery, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of infusion device into left external carotid artery, percutaneous endoscopic 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 03HN43Z

UNSPSC 85503361, Insertion of infusion device into left external carotid artery, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope—a specific invasive vascular procedure—and the actual medical services state and local governments are purchasing under this tag. The recent opportunities flagged under this code reflect demand for occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical care networks, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. None of these services involve percutaneous endoscopic insertion of infusion devices. The code appears to be a classification error in state and local procurement systems; the opportunities posted under it are administrative and clinical health services, not interventional vascular procedures.

Issuing bodies active under this code include large municipal health systems and pension boards (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and county-level workforce health programs. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations with proposals due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 five-year contract maximum and proposals due October 16, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification-based solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code sees regular activity but does not represent genuine demand for the vascular procedure its name describes.