UNSPSC 85482700: Nerves upper extremities, percutaneous approach

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the nerves of the upper extremity, percutaneous approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 01.

UNSPSC 85482700 Nerves upper extremities, percutaneous approach is a Class code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—percutaneous nerve procedures on the upper extremities—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this code. The opportunities solicited include correctional medical services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve the specific nerve procedures the code describes.

Recent posting activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia, with opportunities issued by the Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division (Muscogee County Prison), Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, and the Santa Monica Fire Department in California. The mismatch between the code classification and the work actually being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the posting systems or a misalignment between UNSPSC coding and the actual scope of services. Business development professionals evaluating this code should confirm the intended commodity or service classification before committing resources to pursuit, as the code does not appear to be a reliable signal for state and local procurement of the work currently posted under it.