UNSPSC 85521100: Principal veins brain and spinal cord, open approach-part B
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NIGP codes for 85521100
| NIGP code |
|---|
| 94857 Medical Services, Surgical |
Definition
This class includes one or more of 18 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the principal veins of the brain and spinal cord with open 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 05.
About UNSPSC 85521100
UNSPSC 85521100 Principal veins brain and spinal cord, open approach-part B is a Class code whose recent state and local activity does not align with its nominal medical-procedure classification. The code shows minimal relevant procurement activity; the five most recent opportunities tagged under it span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management services for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical director services. None of these solicitations involve neurosurgical or interventional procedures on cerebral or spinal vasculature. The mismatch between the code's anatomical focus and the actual scope of work being procured suggests that either the tagging is incorrect or the code is being applied to broader health services categories unrelated to its stated procedure.
The issuing bodies across the opportunities are diverse and include county corrections departments, county boards of commissioners, and county health and behavioral health agencies. The geographic spread spans Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), Georgia (Muscogee County through Columbus Consolidated Government), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica). The representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison with a May 15, 2026 deadline, Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services with an April 9, 2026 deadline, Monroe County's RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services with an April 16, 2026 deadline, and San Mateo County's RFP No. 2025-007 for a Mental Health Services Act Peer Support pilot project with funding of $580,000 over three years. Given the fundamental disconnect between the code's procedural definition and the health-services and administrative opportunities actually being solicited, the code shows little actionable procurement activity for vendors focused on the neurosurgical scope the classification implies.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85521100?
UNSPSC 85521100 is Principal veins brain and spinal cord, open approach-part B, a class in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85521100?
UNSPSC 85521100 has 55 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85521101 Drainage of left vertebral vein, open approach; 85521102 Drainage of left vertebral vein with drainage device, open approach; and 85521103 Drainage of right vertebral vein, open approach.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85521100?
UNSPSC 85521100 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.
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