UNSPSC 85582580: Drainage of soft palate with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of soft palate 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 0C9300Z

UNSPSC 85582580 Drainage of soft palate with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code that represents a specific surgical procedure, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code bears no relationship to the procedural description. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary ancillary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve drainage procedures, soft palate interventions, or surgical devices. The mismatch indicates that this code shows little relevant recent activity tied to its nominal scope; the opportunities reflect a broader tagging error within the state and local procurement system rather than genuine market demand for the specific procedure named in the code.

State and local issuing bodies have applied this code to medical services contracts across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach solicited surgical benefit carve-out management for its employee health plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Washington State Ferries, requested occupational medical surveillance services (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County sought pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (RFP 25-8414, closed April 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 clinical categories (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Business development professionals should verify code assignment with procurement offices before pursuing opportunities under this classification.