UNSPSC 85573832: Extirpation of matter from left pleura, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left pleura, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0BCP4ZZ

UNSPSC 85573832 Extirpation of matter from left pleura, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with current state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical network carve-outs for employee health plans, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency services for detained youth — none of which involve pleural procedures or procedural medicine. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or that this highly specialized procedural code sees minimal procurement activity at the state and local tier, where such services are typically provided through standard employee health plan networks or county health departments rather than contracted as discrete line items.

The geographic spread of the tagged opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State, Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), indicating national dispersion among county health systems, city retirement offices, and state transportation agencies. No recent opportunities represent actual procurement of the pleural procedure described in the code name. Vendors evaluating this code should verify its relevance in their target markets through direct inquiry to procurement offices rather than relying on recent solicitation activity.