UNSPSC 85473821: Extirpation of matter from optic nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from 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 00CG0ZZ

UNSPSC 85473821 Extirpation of matter from optic nerve, open approach (Commodity) shows a mismatch between its nominal medical procedure scope and the recent state and local solicitations posted under this code. The recent opportunities do not include surgical procedures for optic nerve pathology; instead, they reflect procurement of occupational medical surveillance, disability benefits medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth. State and local governments are using this code tag for administrative health services, occupational medicine compliance, and benefits management rather than for the specific ophthalmic surgical procedure the code name describes.

Recent activity spans multiple issuing bodies—city retirement offices (Phoenix), county commissioners (Collier), health systems (Santa Clara, Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington), and county juvenile justice agencies (Harris)—across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no clear geographic concentration. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's medical surveillance services RFP due October 9, 2026, covering occupational health examinations across 14 ferry system locations; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026, for disability benefits determination ($750,000 over five years); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification pool RFP due October 7, 2026, for ancillary clinical positions across multiple specialties. The code appears to be tagged inconsistently with actual procurement needs; prospective bidders should verify alignment between their service capability and the specific solicitation scope rather than relying on the code classification alone.