UNSPSC 85482422: Extraction of thoracic nerve, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extraction of thoracic nerve, percutaneous 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 01D83ZZ

UNSPSC 85482422 Extraction of thoracic nerve, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows limited alignment between its nominal clinical scope and the work state and local governments are actually soliciting. The recent opportunities tagged under this code center on occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension and disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve thoracic nerve extraction procedures. The mismatch suggests the code may be a misapplication in the procurement system; the solicitations reflect administrative health services, benefits management, and occupational medicine rather than surgical interventions.

Recent activity spans diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Harris County), and county benefits administration (Collier County). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference scheduled; the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence, due October 7, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing, due October 7, 2026. No recent opportunities in the source reflect the surgical procedure indicated by the code's name.