UNSPSC 85573322: Removal of drainage device from pleura, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from pleura, 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 0BPQ00Z

UNSPSC 85573322 Removal of drainage device from pleura, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical procedure description and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve pleural drainage device removal or any comparable surgical procedures. Instead, issuing bodies are soliciting independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these scopes align with the code's stated surgical procedure. The code appears to have been misapplied across multiple recent solicitations, suggesting either a data-tagging error in the source system or a fundamental mismatch between UNSPSC classification and how state and local procurement offices are actually categorizing medical and health services work.

The recent opportunities span Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office independent medical evaluations, RFP due October 16, 2026), California (City of Long Beach surgical benefit carve-out program, RFP due October 7, 2026; County of Santa Clara Health System temporary staffing, RFP due October 7, 2026), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance, RFP due October 9, 2026), Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management, RFP due April 9, 2026), and Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department emergency medical services, RFI due September 25, 2026). Given the absence of relevant recent procurement activity under this code's actual scope, it does not currently represent a viable pursuit vector for firms offering pleural drainage device removal or related surgical services.