UNSPSC 85572103: Revision of tracheostomy device in trachea, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of tracheostomy device in trachea, 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 0BW13FZ

UNSPSC 85572103, Revision of tracheostomy device in trachea, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local solicitation activity tagged under it. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure performed on a single anatomical structure, yet the recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for Centers of Excellence networks, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these activities involve tracheostomy device revision or percutaneous tracheal procedures. The mismatch suggests either a systematic tagging error in the state and local procurement systems or that the code is being misapplied to medical services procurement broadly rather than to the specific device revision procedure the code describes.

Given this disconnect, the code shows little relevant recent activity for business development purposes. State and local governments are not currently soliciting tracheostomy device revision services under this code, and the opportunities actually posted do not reflect the work the code nominally covers.