UNSPSC 85573115: Removal of diaphragmatic pacemaker lead from diaphragm, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of diaphragmatic pacemaker lead from diaphragm, 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 0BPTXMZ

UNSPSC 85573115 Removal of diaphragmatic pacemaker lead from diaphragm, external approach is a Commodity code showing a clear mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations tagged under this code do not involve diaphragmatic pacemaker procedures or any device-removal surgical services; instead, they center on occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, Centers of Excellence surgical networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The code does not reflect the work being procured by these issuing bodies. State and local governments posting opportunities tagged to this Commodity appear to be using it as a catch-all for broader medical and health-benefit administration services, not for the specific surgical intervention the code nominally describes. This misalignment suggests either a data classification error in the posting systems or systematic misuse of the code by procurement offices.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies including city retirement boards (Phoenix), municipal health plan administrators (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County), and county benefits procurement offices (Collier County), with response dates clustering in September and October 2026. Geographic representation includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Because the code's taxonomy label does not match the actual services being sourced, the code should be considered inactive for procurement targeting purposes; vendors should verify the correct UNSPSC classifications for health professional staffing, occupational medicine, pharmacy administration, or surgical benefit management in their market research rather than rely on this code's historical posting patterns.