UNSPSC 85762517: Drainage of cranial cavity, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of 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 0W910ZZ

UNSPSC 85762517 Drainage of cranial cavity, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal medical procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title refers to a specific neurosurgical intervention, yet the opportunities posted under it span occupational health surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical care networks, temporary ancillary health staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve cranial drainage or neurosurgery. This mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding within state and local procurement systems or that the code is being applied as a catch-all for health services contracting outside traditional medical categories.

The issuing bodies are diverse and include county-level human resources and pension offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (County of Santa Clara, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and city employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with activity clustered around benefits administration and occupational health rather than surgical services. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 five-year maximum (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). No recent opportunities directly procure cranial drainage or neurosurgical services under this code.