UNSPSC 85573436: Drainage of right pleura with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of right pleura with drainage device, 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 0B9N00Z

UNSPSC 85573436 Drainage of right pleura with drainage device, open approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the state and local opportunities tagged under it span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, specialty surgical networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which directly involve pleural drainage or invasive thoracic procedures. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, and county juvenile probation departments, reflecting a broad mix of municipal, county, and state health-related purchasing. The geographic spread covers Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State, Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County).

Representative recent opportunities reveal the actual procurement focus: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RFP RTMRFP26001 on September 16, 2026, seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP RFP20260825 on August 25, 2026, soliciting occupational medical surveillance services from physicians board-certified in occupational medicine across 14 ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026, establishing a non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code does not appear to capture the relevant procurement driver — state and local governments are buying medical staffing, benefit administration, occupational health compliance, and disability evaluation services, not surgical procedures. This category warrants review for coding alignment rather than active pursuit.