UNSPSC 85471200: Brain stem hindbrain-structures controlling reflexes movement vital functions, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the brain stem or hindbrain, with percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0050 Brain.

UNSPSC 85471200 Brain stem hindbrain-structures controlling reflexes movement vital functions, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal taxonomy and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve neurosurgical or percutaneous endoscopic procedures on brainstem structures; instead, they span inmate healthcare management, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services. This represents a significant tagging mismatch and suggests the code may have been misapplied or that the classification system is being used inconsistently across these jurisdictions.

Issuing bodies posting under this code include county corrections systems (Muscogee County Prison in Georgia), county board of commissioners procurement divisions handling employee health benefits (Collier County and Monroe County in Florida), county behavioral health services (San Mateo County, California), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California). The geographic spread covers Georgia, Florida, and California in the recent record. Representative opportunities include Muscogee County Prison's May 15, 2026 RFP for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services (current monthly cost $95,537.71); Collier County's April 9, 2026 RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 members with historical annual spending around $8.7 million; Monroe County's April 16, 2026 RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members; and Santa Monica Fire Department's October 16, 2025 RFP for a medical director. The code does not reflect authentic neurosurgical procurement activity at the state and local level.