UNSPSC 85573108: Revision of drainage device in pleura, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of drainage device in pleura, external 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 0BWQX0Z

UNSPSC 85573108 Revision of drainage device in pleura, external approach is a Commodity code with a mismatch between its nominal surgical scope and the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The source shows no recent opportunities actually procuring pleural drainage device revisions or related surgical implants or supplies. Instead, the tagged opportunities span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and Centers of Excellence surgical carve-out programs — none of which involve the specific procedure named in the code. This code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing medical device or surgical supply contracts with state and local governments.

The recent opportunities under this code tag reflect health benefit administration, workforce medical screening, and clinical staffing services rather than medical devices or surgical procedures. The Washington State Department of Transportation Washington State Ferries posted an RFP on August 25, 2026 (due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP on September 16, 2026 (due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations; and the County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ on July 7, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) for temporary ancillary health professional staffing. Geographic spread across the recent opportunities includes Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Firms evaluating this code should verify whether pleural drainage device procurement is actually being classified under 85573108 in their target jurisdictions, or whether the code tag reflects a data or classification error rather than active procurement demand.