UNSPSC 85571357: Extirpation of matter from lingula bronchus, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from lingula bronchus, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. 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 0BC98ZZ

UNSPSC 85571357 Extirpation of matter from lingula bronchus via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and the state and local procurement activity currently posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not reflect endoscopic pulmonary procedures; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for public safety retirement determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and pediatric detention healthcare. The code's specificity to a surgical technique appears decoupled from actual state and local purchasing patterns, which focus on administrative health services, benefits management, and staffing solutions rather than procedural surgery.

The issuing bodies represent a geographic and organizational mix including state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), large counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and major cities (Phoenix, Long Beach). The Washington State Ferries occupational surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026, and the City of Phoenix independent medical evaluation RFP due October 16, 2026, represent the most recent concrete opportunities. No standout repeat buyers appear in the recent block. Activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The code's mismatch with posted work—health administration, staffing, and benefits rather than endoscopic extirpation—suggests the code carries limited decision relevance for firms targeting state and local medical procedure or surgical contracting activity.