UNSPSC 85571000: Structures of the tracheo-broncheal tree, natural or artificial opening-part A

This class includes one or more of 23 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the structures of the tracheo-broncheal tree via natural or artificial opening. 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 0B.

UNSPSC 85571000 Structures of the tracheo-broncheal tree, natural or artificial opening-part A is a Class code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program management, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — a collection of medical and health administrative services that does not align with the code's nominal scope of tracheo-broncheal structures or related medical devices. State and local procurement offices appear to be tagging diverse healthcare and medical administration work under this classification, creating a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy definition and the actual work being purchased.

The issuing bodies span city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal governments (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County), county human resources and health authorities (Collier County, County of Santa Clara), and regional health systems. Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a five-year maximum compensation of $750,000 due October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out management due October 7, 2026 covering approximately 3,800 enrolled employees; and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026 across 14 Washington ferry locations. Activity appears concentrated in Arizona, California, and Washington, with isolated opportunities in Florida and Texas. Given the lack of true commodity-level alignment with the code definition, pursuit under this code should be approached with caution pending clarification from the relevant procurement offices on their intended classification.