UNSPSC 85481316: Release tibial nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release tibial 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 01NG0ZZ

UNSPSC 85481316 Release tibial nerve, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with orthopedic or neurological surgery itself. Instead, the code appears to be capturing medical evaluation, occupational health surveillance, and healthcare administration services that state and local health plans, retirement systems, and operational agencies are actively purchasing. The work being solicited includes independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, specialty medical carve-out programs for employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency medical services for youth detention. Issuing bodies span city retirement offices, county health systems, county probation departments, state transportation agencies, and municipalities procuring health benefits for employees and retirees.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in three states. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services to support disability benefit applications for public safety personnel, with a $750,000 maximum over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFB (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations statewide; and the City of Long Beach posted an RFP (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program covering approximately 3,800 employees and retirees in the Anthem PPO plan. Additional activity includes Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issuing an RFI (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, Collier County posting an RFP (258414, with historical annual spending around $8.7 million) for pharmacy benefit management services, and the County of Santa Clara Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) for temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical categories. The code shows active procurement across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington in recent months.