UNSPSC 85571935: Insertion of endobronchial valve into left upper lobe bronchus, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of endobronchial valve into left upper lobe bronchus, 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 0BH80GZ

UNSPSC 85571935, Insertion of endobronchial valve into left upper lobe bronchus, open approach, is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure rather than a category of goods or services that state and local governments procure. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not reflect actual procurement of this procedure or related medical device services; instead, they span independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-outs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these activities align with procurement of endobronchial valve insertion or related cardiopulmonary surgical devices and supplies. The code shows no relevant recent activity in the state and local procurement market.

The mismatch between the Commodity code's nominal scope and the opportunities actually posted suggests a classification error in one or more of the underlying RFPs or in the data that tagged them to this code. State and local procurement professionals evaluating this code should verify the code assignment independently before committing business development resources. Activity under related respiratory, cardiac, or general surgical procedure codes may be more productive than tracking this Commodity designation.