UNSPSC 85522483: Destruction of left external jugular vein, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left external jugular vein, 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 055Q3ZZ

UNSPSC 85522483 Destruction of left external jugular vein, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure — does not match the range of medical services state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical carve-out programs, emergency medical services for youth in custody, and temporary clinical staffing. None of these services involve destruction of an external jugular vein or closely related vascular procedures. The mismatch suggests either systematic mistagging in state and local procurement systems or that the code is being used as a catch-all for diverse medical contracting activity unrelated to its specific procedural name.

Issuing bodies posting under this code include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and their affiliated boards and health systems. Recent solicitations include Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), Washington State Ferries' RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). Geographic spread covers Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Given the procedural specificity of the code name and the absence of vascular surgery opportunities in the recent record, this code appears inactive for its nominal scope and unsuitable for targeted pursuit without clarification of the intended commodity classification.