UNSPSC 85471012: Drainage of hypothalamus with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of hypothalamus with drainage device, 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 009A00Z

UNSPSC 85471012 Drainage of hypothalamus with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving cerebrospinal fluid drainage, but recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluation services, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and youth detention emergency medical services — none of which involve hypothalamic drainage or related neurosurgical interventions. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error or an opportunistic use of an available code that bears no relationship to the scope of work actually being procured.

The recent opportunities show state and local activity concentrated in California, Arizona, Washington, and Florida, spanning county health systems, state transportation agencies, city retirement boards, and county human resources departments. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out program for employee health plans (due October 7, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). No of these opportunities reflect the code's stated clinical scope, indicating that UNSPSC 85471012 shows little relevant recent activity for hypothalamic drainage services in state and local procurement.