UNSPSC 85472104: Destruction of hypoglossal nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of hypoglossal nerve, 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 005S0ZZ

UNSPSC 85472104 Destruction of hypoglossal nerve, open approach is a Commodity code with no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure (hypoglossal nerve destruction via open technique), but the most recent opportunities tagged under it involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical care carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency/specialty care for detained youth — none of which align with the code's stated scope. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in the underlying procurement database or a systematic misalignment between how state and local jurisdictions tag medical service opportunities and the UNSPSC taxonomy structure for surgical procedures.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunity set span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), large counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and major cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), reflecting typical municipal and county health-plan administration and public-safety occupational health contracting. No opportunities are present for the specific surgical procedure the code nominally describes. Absent clarification on whether the code is correctly applied to medical-administration and occupational-health opportunities, this code should be monitored for activity that directly aligns with surgical procedures rather than relied upon for healthcare staffing, benefits administration, or occupational medicine sourcing.