UNSPSC 85481748: Excision of sacral sympathetic nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of sacral sympathetic 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 01BP0ZZ

UNSPSC 85481748 Excision of sacral sympathetic nerve, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure — does not align with the state and local procurement activity actually tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code encompass inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve surgical excision procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity that matches its stated surgical scope.

The mismatch between the code's clinical definition and the posted opportunities suggests either a tagging error in the source data or a catalog misalignment that would require verification before pursuing work under this code. Prospective vendors should confirm whether state and local procurement offices are actually using this code for surgical services procurement or whether the posting of healthcare management and professional services opportunities under it reflects a data quality issue in the underlying procurement system.