UNSPSC 85511459: Extirpation of matter from gastric artery, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from gastric 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 04C20ZZ

UNSPSC 85511459 Extirpation of matter from gastric artery, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal medical-procedure scope. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code—independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out networks for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not represent extirpation procedures or gastric artery interventions. The mismatch suggests that either the code assignment in the source material is in error or the code is being used as a catch-all for health and medical service procurements more broadly.

The issuing bodies across the sample span municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), large cities (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), county health systems (Collier County, County of Santa Clara), and regional health authorities. Geographic coverage includes Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Response dates cluster in September through October 2026. Without opportunities that clearly align with gastric artery extirpation or the narrower surgical procedure indicated by the code's name, the Commodity code does not present a clear procurement signal for vendors in surgical or gastroenterological fields. Firms considering this code should verify the actual scope of work in posted solicitations before allocating business development resources.