UNSPSC 85511454: Extirpation of matter from left colic artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left colic artery, 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 04C70ZZ

UNSPSC 85511454, Extirpation of matter from left colic artery, open approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities posted under its designation. The recent solicitations tagged to this code address occupational and disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve vascular surgical procedures or arterial intervention. The code's nominal scope concerns a specific surgical technique, yet the opportunities show no procurement activity matching that clinical service line.

The mismatch suggests either a data-tagging error in the state and local system or incidental misclassification. State and local governments do procure medical services — the Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix sought independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), and the City of Long Beach solicited surgical procedure carve-out benefit management (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) — but none of these contracts call for or reference the specific arterial extirpation procedure named in UNSPSC 85511454. The code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors offering vascular surgical services to state and local agencies.