UNSPSC 85582578: Drainage of right parotid duct with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of right parotid duct 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 0C9B00Z

UNSPSC 85582578 Drainage of right parotid duct with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code describing a surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code bear no relationship to the procedure itself. Instead, the opportunities tracked under this code reflect health benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and disability medical evaluation services — none of which involve parotid duct drainage or any surgical intervention. The disconnect suggests either a cataloging error at the source level or misapplication of the UNSPSC code to health services procurement that falls outside the code's nominal scope. State and local issuers posting under this code include county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and county benefits administration — a broad mix of public-sector health-related purchasing bodies. The recent opportunities span Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with no clear geographic concentration.

The six recent opportunities show activity in medical benefits administration and occupational health services rather than surgical procedures. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations under an RFP due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation is requesting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations with an RFP due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a multi-award qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach is soliciting proposals for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program for employee health plans, also due October 7, 2026, with contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated procedural definition.