UNSPSC 85482927: Repair phrenic nerve, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair phrenic 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 01Q20ZZ

UNSPSC 85482927 Repair phrenic nerve, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a surgical procedure, but recent state and local solicitation activity under this code does not align with surgical repair work. Instead, the code tags medical evaluation, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing services — none of which involve phrenic nerve repair or operative surgery. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity signals a cataloging error in the issuing bodies' UNSPSC assignment rather than a market for surgical intervention under this code.

Recent opportunities posted under this code span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington and originate from city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, and county juvenile justice agencies. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office requested independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach posted for surgical benefit carve-out management through Centers of Excellence (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a temporary health professional staffing pool across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). No issuing body appears more than once, and no genuine phrenic nerve repair procurement activity has surfaced. State and local procurement professionals evaluating this code should treat it as misclassified and pursue opportunities only if the specific solicitation description — not the UNSPSC tag — matches their service line.