UNSPSC 85521086: Extirpation of matter from left vertebral vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left vertebral vein, 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 05CS0ZZ

UNSPSC 85521086 Extirpation of matter from left vertebral vein, open approach is a Commodity code that appears mismatched to actual state and local procurement activity. The code's medical-procedure name suggests surgical intervention, yet recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical-procedure carve-out benefit programs — none of which involve extirpation procedures or vascular surgery. State and local procurement offices have tagged these opportunities with this code, but the work being solicited does not align with the code's stated scope. The recent activity reflects broader healthcare service procurement by municipalities, counties, and public health systems, spanning occupational medicine surveillance, independent medical evaluation for pension determinations, specialty surgery networks, and temporary clinical staffing.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and issuing-body types. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries posted RFP20260825 (due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued RTMRFP26001 (due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations; the City of Long Beach solicited HR26753 (due October 7, 2026) for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program; Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued RFP 25-8414 (due April 9, 2026) for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees; and the County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFSQHHSFY270052 (due October 7, 2026) establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories. A significant mismatch exists between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being procured, suggesting either systematic mistagging by issuing bodies or a code-database error requiring verification before pursuit decisions are made.