UNSPSC 85621228: Extirpation of matter from glomus jugulare, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from glomus jugulare, 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 0GCC3ZZ

UNSPSC 85621228 Extirpation of matter from glomus jugulare, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that exhibits a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the state and local opportunities currently tagged under it. The code describes a specific surgical procedure (percutaneous removal of glomus jugulare tissue), yet the recent solicitations posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out programs, and specialty hospital-based care for detained youth. None of these align with the code's stated procedure. The code shows no recent activity reflecting actual procurement of the named surgical service from state or local buyers.

The mismatch suggests either a data-quality issue in how opportunities have been tagged to this code or that the code is being applied as a catch-all for health-service-related work without precision. The opportunities themselves are substantive — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office seeks independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years); the Washington State Department of Transportation requests occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach solicits a surgical procedure carve-out program for its Anthem PPO plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); and Collier County seeks pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026, approximately $8.7 million annually). However, none of these procurements involve the percutaneous removal of glomus jugulare tissue or anything resembling that specific procedure. Vendors evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC classification before pursuing work, as the current tagging appears unreliable for identifying relevant opportunities.