UNSPSC 85472129: Release glossopharyngeal nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release glossopharyngeal 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 00NP0ZZ

UNSPSC 85472129 Release glossopharyngeal nerve, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The five recent opportunities solicited by state and local jurisdictions—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical director services—involve healthcare administration, management, and operational medical direction, not surgical procedures or nerve-release interventions. No source material supports actual procurement of glossopharyngeal nerve release procedures or related surgical services by state or local government bodies.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work state and local governments are actually buying under it indicates this Commodity code shows little relevant recent activity for surgical healthcare services. The opportunities that do appear—such as Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP for inmate medical services (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's virtual care services RFP (due April 16, 2026)—reflect state and local procurement of managed healthcare delivery, administrative support, and clinical staffing rather than surgical procedures. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for healthcare service lines of interest before pursuing opportunities under it.