UNSPSC 85472300: Lower cranial nerves-percutaneous approach

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the lower cranial nerves, percutaneous 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 00.

UNSPSC 85472300 Lower cranial nerves—percutaneous approach is a Class code that nominally describes neurosurgical procedures, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show little alignment with that scope. The four opportunities on record — inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction — span general healthcare administration, behavioral health, and emergency medical oversight rather than any form of cranial nerve intervention. The mix of issuing bodies includes a county consolidated government finance division, county boards of commissioners, county health agencies, and a municipal fire department across Georgia, Florida, and California.

Activity under this code is sparse and geographically scattered, with no apparent concentration or repeat issuing bodies. The most recent opportunity is the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), followed by Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with annual historical pharmacy spending around $8.7 million (posted April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services covering 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026), and older opportunities in San Mateo County and Santa Monica. The code appears to be a classification mismatch; vendors evaluating this code should verify that their service lines align with state and local procurement needs before pursuing opportunities posted under it, as the nominal code description and actual solicitation content diverge substantially.