UNSPSC 85473535: Release facial nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release facial 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 00NM0ZZ

UNSPSC 85473535 Release facial nerve, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code—including inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support programs, and fire department medical direction—are healthcare administration, management, and support services rather than surgical interventions. The issuing bodies span county governments (Muscogee County, Collier County, Monroe County, and San Mateo County) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica), reflecting a broad cross-section of state and local health and human services procurement. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being bought suggests either a cataloging error in the procurement systems posting these opportunities or a significant divergence between the UNSPSC taxonomy and the way state and local agencies classify healthcare service contracts.

The recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Florida, with activity also in California. Representative recent solicitations include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026, annual contract value approximately $1.1 million based on the current monthly cost of $95,537.71), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending of approximately $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026). None of these opportunities bears a meaningful connection to the surgical procedure the code nominally describes, and bidders should verify that any response to opportunities tagged under this code aligns with their actual service capabilities in healthcare administration rather than assume the code name reflects the work being bought.