UNSPSC 85481300: Nerves lower extremities, open approach

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the nerves of the lower extremity, open 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 01.

UNSPSC 85481300 Nerves lower extremities, open approach is a Class code with nominal medical-procedure scope, but recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code do not align with surgical intervention on lower-extremity nerves. Instead, issuing bodies are purchasing occupational and disability medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical carve-out programs — work that involves medical record review, examination coordination, benefit administration, and referral to specialty networks rather than direct procedural intervention. The mismatch between the code's nominal title and actual solicitation content indicates this code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing contracts in peripheral nerve surgery or related orthopedic procedures.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code span multiple state and local jurisdictions and service lines. The Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries) posted RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and examination performance required by physicians board-certified in occupational medicine. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (on behalf of the Phoenix Fire Pension Board and Phoenix Police Pension Board) posted RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services including disability medical record summaries and examination scheduling, with a $750,000 maximum five-year contract and proposals due October 16, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFSQHHSFY270052 for a qualified vendor pool in temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (Audiology, Orthopedic, Surgical/Operating Room, and others), with proposals due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted HR26753 for a surgical carve-out benefit program offering Centers of Excellence networks for orthopedic and spine procedures on a voluntary basis for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees, with proposals due October 7, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Washington State, California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), and Arizona (Phoenix), with one Harris County, Texas RFI for specialty and emergency medical services in a youth detention setting posted August 24, 2026.