UNSPSC 85762516: Extirpation of matter from cranial cavity, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from cranial cavity, 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 0WC10ZZ

UNSPSC 85762516 Extirpation of matter from cranial cavity, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its clinical nomenclature and the state and local procurement activity actually tagged under it. Recent opportunities solicited under this code address occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve neurosurgical procedures. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and public pension boards, with no dominant repeat buyer across the small sample of recent postings.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the West and Southwest: Washington State, Arizona, California (Long Beach and Santa Clara), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services at Washington State Ferries (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code's nominal scope—cranial surgical procedures—does not reflect the health service administration and occupational medicine work actually being procured. Prospective vendors should verify code-to-scope alignment with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities, as the recent activity suggests potential miscoding rather than sustained demand for neurosurgical services.