UNSPSC 85481743: Excision of lumbar nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of lumbar 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 01BB0ZZ

UNSPSC 85481743 Excision of lumbar nerve, open approach is a Commodity code for a specific surgical procedure; recent state and local opportunities reveal that the code is being applied to a much broader range of occupational health, public safety medical evaluations, and employee benefits administration services. The work being solicited under this code encompasses independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, occupational medical surveillance for state employees, surgical procedure carve-out benefit management through Centers of Excellence, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. Issuing bodies include county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), city retirement and benefits offices (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), and state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no clear concentration in any single jurisdiction.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RFP RTMRFP26001 on September 16, 2026, seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP 20260825 on August 25, 2026, for occupational medical surveillance services covering baseline, periodic, and exit examinations for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted RFP HR26753 on August 26, 2026, seeking surgical benefit management and Centers of Excellence network services for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees, with proposals due October 7, 2026. These solicitations reflect administrative and occupational health functions rather than direct surgical procedures, suggesting that the code assignment does not align with the actual scope of work being procured.