UNSPSC 85572861: Removal of drainage device from pleura, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from pleura, 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 0BPQ80Z

UNSPSC 85572861 Removal of drainage device from pleura, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare services—none of which involve pleural drainage device removal or related procedural services. The code appears to describe a specific clinical procedure typically delivered within hospital or surgical settings rather than a product or service line that state and local governments procure through public contracting vehicles.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests either tagging error in the source data or that this particular UNSPSC classification does not map consistently to state and local purchasing patterns. Business development professionals should verify coding accuracy with procurement offices before investing pursuit effort under this code.