UNSPSC 85471016: Drainage of cerebellum with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of cerebellum 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 009C00Z

UNSPSC 85471016 Drainage of cerebellum with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific neurosurgical procedure, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show no alignment with that scope. The opportunities posted under the code instead reflect healthcare administration, employee benefit management, occupational health surveillance, and clinical staffing — none of which involve neurosurgical drainage procedures or related implantable devices. The issuing bodies span county health systems, city retirement boards, state transportation departments, county probation authorities, and county human resources divisions, reflecting a fragmented buyer base across health benefit administration and occupational health functions rather than surgical supply or service procurement.

Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office requesting independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach soliciting surgical procedure carve-out benefit management for its employee health plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's Ferry division requesting occupational medical surveillance for shipyard and vessel workers across 14 locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026); Collier County seeking pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members with historical annual drug spending of $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026, noting a past-due posting date); and Santa Clara County Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity clusters in California, Arizona, Washington, Florida, and Texas. The code appears to have been assigned to these opportunities through administrative miscategorization rather than substantive alignment with neurosurgical drainage services, signaling minimal relevance for vendors in the actual device or procedure domain.