UNSPSC 85473810: Drainage of optic nerve, open approach

Commodity

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NIGP codes for 85473810

Definition

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of optic 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 009G0ZZ

About UNSPSC 85473810

UNSPSC 85473810 Drainage of optic nerve, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal medical-procedure scope and state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical ophthalmology procedure, but the recent opportunities record reflects state and local governments procuring healthcare management, administrative services, and staffing — not ophthalmic surgical procedures. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Muscogee County Prison medical and pharmacy services RFP (posted April 2026, due May 15, 2026) solicits comprehensive inmate healthcare including chronic care management, hospital referrals, and pharmacy services; Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP (April 2026) seeks claims processing, formulary management, and network administration covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members; and Monroe County's virtual primary and urgent care RFP (March 2026, due April 16, 2026) procures 24/7 telehealth services with electronic medical records and mental health provider access. These opportunities are administrative and clinical-management services for employee health plans and correctional healthcare, not surgical procedures.

The issuing bodies span county healthcare systems and county employee benefits divisions in Georgia, Florida, and California. The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its stated surgical scope. State and local procurement offices do not appear to be buying ophthalmic drainage procedures under this code; the opportunities posted in early 2026 are healthcare administration, staffing, and benefits management. Business development professionals should verify whether this code assignment reflects a data classification error in the source, as none of the recent opportunities represent the narrowly defined surgical procedure the code nominally describes.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 85473810?

UNSPSC 85473810 is Drainage of optic nerve, open approach, a commodity in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85473810?

UNSPSC 85473810 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.

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