UNSPSC 85612134: Removal of drainage device from hepatobiliary duct, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from hepatobiliary duct, via natural or artificial opening. 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 0FPB70Z

UNSPSC 85612134 Removal of drainage device from hepatobiliary duct, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code nominally describes a clinical procedure (percutaneous or endoscopic drainage of the biliary tree), yet the opportunities solicited under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve removal of hepatobiliary drainage devices. This mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or a systemic tagging misalignment within the issuing jurisdictions' procurement systems.

The recent opportunities show activity from a geographically dispersed issuing-body mix: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). No opportunity in the block is actually purchasing removal of hepatobiliary drainage devices or related clinical supplies or equipment. Given the mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the administrative and staffing services reflected in the posted opportunities, this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors pursuing work in the nominal scope. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC coding with the issuing body before pursuing opportunities posted under this designation.