UNSPSC 85471811: Bypass cerebral ventricle to nasopharynx with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass cerebral ventricle to nasopharynx with synthetic substitute, 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 00160J0

UNSPSC 85471811 Bypass cerebral ventricle to nasopharynx with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specialized neurosurgical procedure—and the actual state and local procurement activity posted under it. Recent opportunities tagged to this code involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations are requesting neurosurgical implant procedures or related supplies. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and county commissioners (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and independent school or municipal retirement boards, indicating that the code may be incorrectly applied across diverse health procurement categories rather than reserved for a narrow procedure line.

The geographic spread includes activity in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with representative recent opportunities including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity for the specific procedure it nominally describes; business development professionals should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities under this code.