UNSPSC 85482630: Release ulnar nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release ulnar 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 01N40ZZ

UNSPSC 85482630, Release ulnar nerve, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's description refers to a specific surgical procedure — ulnar nerve release — yet the recent opportunities tagged under this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, specialty medical carve-outs, independent disability evaluations, youth detention healthcare, and temporary health professional staffing. These solicitations are administrative healthcare services, benefit management, and personnel placement activities with no connection to orthopedic or surgical intervention. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), reflecting a broad mix of healthcare administration and public-sector benefits procurement rather than surgical services.

Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas, with no clear concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP 20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits covering Centers of Excellence networks (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services ($8.7 million annual historical spend, due April 9, 2026). The code designation appears to be a data-entry error or misclassification; the actual work being procured is benefits administration and healthcare staffing, not surgical procedures.