UNSPSC 85521305: Drainage of left internal jugular vein, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left internal jugular vein, percutaneous 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 059N3ZZ

UNSPSC 85521305 Drainage of left internal jugular vein, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope describes a specific clinical procedure, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show no alignment with that clinical description. The opportunities posted under this code instead span health plan administration, occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency medical services for youth detention — none of which involve vascular drainage procedures. The mismatch indicates that this code is being applied to a broad family of health services procurement rather than to the specific procedure its title names. State and local buying activity under this code reflects administrative health services, benefits management, and staffing services rather than procedural interventions.

Recent activity spans multiple issuing bodies across different jurisdictions and government types. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach sought a surgical carve-out benefit program for its employees and retirees (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical spending around $8.7 million annually (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a multi-award vehicle for temporary ancillary clinical staffing in categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and surgical services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Activity is concentrated in health plan administration and clinical support services, with issuing bodies including city retirement offices, municipal benefits departments, state transportation authorities, county probation departments, and regional health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington.