UNSPSC 85471863: Removal of synthetic substitute from cerebral ventricle, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from cerebral ventricle, 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 00P60JZ

UNSPSC 85471863 Removal of synthetic substitute from cerebral ventricle, open approach is a Commodity code whose title describes a specific neurosurgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect surgical intervention. Instead, the code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services—none of which involve removal of synthetic material from brain ventricles or neurosurgery. The mismatch suggests either misclassification in source data or limited alignment between the code's clinical definition and how state and local procurement offices actually tag their health services solicitations.

Among the opportunities present, issuing bodies include county health systems (Santa Clara), county human resources and pension offices (Phoenix, Collier County), city governments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county juvenile justice departments (Harris County). The geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no dominant state or region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026), and the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program for its Anthem PPO plan (due October 7, 2026). The code does not show active pursuit of the specific neurosurgical service its number nominally describes.