UNSPSC 85521400: Principal veins brain and spinal cord, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part A

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 percutaneous endoscopic 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.

UNSPSC 85521400 Principal veins brain and spinal cord, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part A is a Class code whose nominal descriptor does not align with the state and local procurement activity recently tagged under it. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty medical services for detained youth, and pediatric medical care delivery — none of which match the procedural medical specialty implied by the code's title. The mismatch suggests either a systematic tagging error in the state and local procurement system or a code designation that has drifted from its intended use. The actual work being solicited under this code in practice encompasses administrative and operational health program management — medical record review, provider network coordination, benefits administration, occupational compliance screening, and temporary clinical staffing — rather than a specific surgical or diagnostic procedure.

Geographic spread across recent opportunities includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington State (WSDOT), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with no strong concentration in any single region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (posted September 16, 2026, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation and disability record summarization services with a five-year contract maximum of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (posted August 25, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (posted July 7, due October 7, 2026). Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, counties, cities, and regional health systems, with no single repeat buyer across the recent sample.