UNSPSC 85573412: Extirpation of matter from left upper lung lobe, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left upper lung lobe, 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 0BCG0ZZ

UNSPSC 85573412 Extirpation of matter from left upper lung lobe, open approach (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the six recent opportunities posted under this code—spanning August through September 2026—solicit occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit program administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. None of these activities involve surgical extirpation procedures. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error or an exceptionally narrow code that state and local jurisdictions routinely misapply to broader health services procurement.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and pension boards (Collier County, Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Phoenix Retirement Office), and a city municipal government (City of Long Beach). Geographic activity is concentrated in California, Arizona, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services RFP for disability retirement determinations (due October 16, 2026 with $750,000 maximum compensation over five years), and the City of Long Beach's surgical and medical procedure carve-out RFP for Centers of Excellence bundled care (due October 7, 2026). A pursuit under this code would require careful alignment with actual scope of work, as the code's nominal definition bears no relation to the health services and staffing opportunities actually being bought.